Bailey, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39320
Lauderdale County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,828
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,852
- Median income Near-median income area
- $170,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bailey pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39320 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39320 covers 111.5 square miles in Bailey, Lauderdale County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,828 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39320 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,852 (35% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,396. The poverty rate is 22.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $170,200 (27% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 84.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $833.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lauderdale County, so 39320 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 39320
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bailey, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39320.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 39320, Bailey, 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
1,828
Population
111.5
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39320?
35.6
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
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?
$70,852
Median Household Income
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$32,396
Per Capita Income
22.8%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39320 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Bailey, 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)
$70,852 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
701housing units
701
Total Housing Units
603
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
3.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,200
Median Home Value
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$833
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 39320, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,340,000.
24
Businesses
58
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 29.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 16.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 12.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 12.5% |
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 39320 vs 39326 →
ZIP 39320 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39305
Meridian (39305)
20,431 residents
- 39325 5,983
Collinsville (39325)
5,983 residents
- 39320 1,828
Bailey (39320)
1,828 residents
- 39342 1,287
Marion (39342)
1,287 residents
- 39326 720
Daleville (39326)
720 residents
- 39309 601
Meridian (39309)
601 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39320 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39320 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39325
Collinsville (39325)
$88,112 median income
- 39320
Bailey (39320)
$70,852 median income
- 39305
Meridian (39305)
$67,712 median income
- 39326
Daleville (39326)
$58,789 median income
- 39342
Marion (39342)
$45,298 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39320 ranks #2 of 5 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 39320, 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 (1,828 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 39320 in?
ZIP code 39320 (Bailey) is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Lauderdale County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lauderdale-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39320?
ZIP code 39320 in Bailey, MS has a population of 1,828 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39320?
The median household income in ZIP 39320 is $70,852, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39320?
The median home value in ZIP 39320 is $170,200, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39320?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39320 is White at 79.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39320?
ZIP code 39320 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39320?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39320 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (4), Finance and insurance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39320?
In ZIP code 39320, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.3% 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 39320?
In ZIP code 39320, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39320?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39320 is 22.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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