PlainZIP

Camden, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39045

Madison County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,353
5/sq mi
$39,021
Median income
$98,500
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Camden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39045 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39045 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Camden, Madison County, Mississippi, home to just 1,353 residents across 300.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39045 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,021 (26% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,607. The poverty rate stands at 18.5% and the unemployment rate at 35.9%. Housing costs here run $98,500 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is -. To put 39045 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Madison County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 39045, Camden, 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

1,353

Population

300.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 39045?

44.6

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 2.7%
African American 97.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$39,021

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$26,607

Per Capita Income

18.5%

Poverty Rate

35.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39045 ranks nationally

Camden, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$39,021 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

656

Total Housing Units

492

Occupied Units

164

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.5%
Renter 5.5%

$98,500

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 39045, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $275,000.

6

Businesses

16

Employees

$275K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 3 50.0%

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 39045 vs 39079 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
39079 Goodman, MS 2,037 11.1 mi

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Pop: 36,143
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Pop: 26,398
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Pop: 24,645
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Pop: 5,346
39174 standard
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Pop: 715

Related Areas

Madison County Camden, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39045 in? ▼
ZIP code 39045 (Camden) is located in Madison County, Mississippi. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39045? ▼
ZIP code 39045 in Camden, MS has a population of 1,353 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39045? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39045 is $39,021, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39045? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39045 is $98,500, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39045? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39045 is African American at 97.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39045? ▼
ZIP code 39045 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39045? ▼
In ZIP code 39045, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 39045? ▼
In ZIP code 39045, approximately 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39045? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39045 is 18.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.