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ZIP Code 39305: Meridian, MS
ZIP code 39305 uses the postal name Meridian, Mississippi and lies entirely in Lauderdale County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Meridian's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,712 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Meridian, and 1% in smaller places; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Meridian · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lauderdale County
- Census places
- Meridian
- Micro area
- Meridian, MS
- House district
- MS-3 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 99.1 sq mi · 218 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39305?
39305 centers on 32.458°, -88.727° and covers 99.1 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 39342, 39320, 39307, 39326, 39325, 39309, 39323, 39364, 39335, 39301.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39305, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 39305 compare with the rest of Meridian?
| Measure | 39305 | In Meridian | In Lauderdale County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,638 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 12 | 36th of 427 |
| Median household income | $68k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 7 | 48th of 205 |
| Median home value | $172k | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 5 | 66th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 39305?
The 2020 Census counted 19,809 people in 39305; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,638. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,638
- 2020 Census count
- 19,809
- Households
- 8,782
- Median age
- 38.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 39305?
Of the 21,638 people the ACS estimates in 39305, 23.6% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (34.4%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic54.8%
- Black, not Hispanic34.4%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 39305 earn?
Median household income is $67,712 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Lauderdale County.
- Median household income
- $67,712±$9,158
- Income per person
- $36,356
- Below the poverty line
- 24.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $102,7888,420 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 39305?
FHFA's house price index for 39305, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 30% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,155
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.1%
- Housing units
- 9,446
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 39305?
325 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade49
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Health care and social assistance46
- Accommodation and food services35
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
- Real estate and rental and leasing22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 39305?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39342 | Marion | 1,839 | $45k | 5.1 mi |
| 39320 | Bailey | 1,930 | $71k | 7.5 mi |
| 39307 | Meridian | 15,047 | $30k | 9.2 mi |
| 39326 | Daleville | 260 | $59k | 10.8 mi |
| 39325 | Collinsville | 5,997 | $88k | 11.3 mi |
| 39309 | Meridian | 335 | – | 12.2 mi |
| 39323 | Chunky | 1,017 | $57k | 13.6 mi |
| 39364 | Toomsuba | 2,767 | $65k | 14.5 mi |
| 39335 | Lauderdale | 2,564 | $86k | 14.7 mi |
| 39301 | Meridian | 20,807 | $42k | 14.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.