Braxton, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39044
Simpson County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,872
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Braxton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39044 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 39044 (Braxton, MS) fell -7.6% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 39044 covers 361.9 square miles in Braxton, Simpson County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,872 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39044 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,417 (42% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,105. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $163,500 (22% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 88.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $958.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Simpson County, so 39044 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39044, Braxton, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,872
Population
361.9
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39044?
39.5
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$74,417
Median Household Income
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$29,105
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39044 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Braxton, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,417 Top 8% higher than 92% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,404housing units
1,404
Total Housing Units
1,135
Occupied Units
269
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,500
Median Home Value
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$958
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 39044, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,303,000.
25
Businesses
79
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 52.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 39044 vs 39062 →
ZIP 39044 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39114
Mendenhall (39114)
9,998 residents
- 39044 3,872
Braxton (39044)
3,872 residents
- 39082 1,312
Harrisville (39082)
1,312 residents
- 39062 467
D Lo (39062)
467 residents
- 39167 47
Star (39167)
47 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39044 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39044
Braxton (39044)
$74,417 median income
- 39114
Mendenhall (39114)
$60,286 median income
- 39082
Harrisville (39082)
$58,242 median income
- 39062
D Lo (39062)
$32,292 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39044 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39044, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,872 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39044 in?
ZIP code 39044 (Braxton) is located in Simpson County, Mississippi. Simpson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/simpson-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39044?
ZIP code 39044 in Braxton, MS has a population of 3,872 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39044?
The median household income in ZIP 39044 is $74,417, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39044?
The median home value in ZIP 39044 is $163,500, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39044?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39044 is White at 66.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39044?
ZIP code 39044 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39044?
In ZIP code 39044, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39044?
In ZIP code 39044, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39044?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39044 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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