PlainZIP

Marion, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39342

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

1,287
201/sq mi
$45,298
Median income
$187,300
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marion pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
201
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39342 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39342 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marion, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, home to just 1,287 residents across 6.4 square miles, a density of 201 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39342 reports a modest median household income of $45,298 (14% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $21,597. The poverty rate stands at 23.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. The typical home here is valued at $187,300 (39% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,074 monthly, and 50.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39342, plus 6 more within Lauderdale County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 39342

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marion, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39342.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 39342, Marion, 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

1,287

Population

6.4

Area (sq mi)

201

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39342?

27.0

Median Age

37.0%

Male

63.0%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 19.9%
African American 71.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$45,298

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$21,597

Per Capita Income

23.5%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39342 ranks nationally

Marion, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,298 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

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

What does housing look like?

723

Total Housing Units

609

Occupied Units

114

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.2%
Renter 49.8%

$187,300

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

$1,074

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 39342, employing approximately 359 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,117,000.

38

Businesses

359

Employees

$20.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 36.8%
Other services (except public administration) 7 18.4%
Accommodation and food services 6 15.8%
Wholesale trade 3 7.9%

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 39342 vs 39305 →

ZIP 39342 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39342 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39342 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 39342 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
39305 Meridian, MS 20,431 5.1 mi
39309 Meridian, MS 601 8.9 mi
39307 Meridian, MS 18,603 10.5 mi
39320 Bailey, MS 1,828 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lauderdale County

39301 standard
Meridian, MS
Pop: 27,449
39305 standard
Meridian, MS
Pop: 20,431
39307 standard
Meridian, MS
Pop: 18,603
39325 standard
Collinsville, MS
Pop: 5,983
39335 standard
Lauderdale, MS
Pop: 3,160
39364 standard
Toomsuba, MS
Pop: 2,985

Related Areas

Lauderdale County Marion, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39342 in? ▼
ZIP code 39342 (Marion) 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 39342? ▼
ZIP code 39342 in Marion, MS has a population of 1,287 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39342? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39342 is $45,298, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39342? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39342 is $187,300, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39342? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39342 is African American at 71.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39342? ▼
ZIP code 39342 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 359 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39342? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39342 are: Retail trade (14), Other services (except public administration) (7), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39342? ▼
In ZIP code 39342, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% 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 39342? ▼
In ZIP code 39342, approximately 50.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39342? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39342 is 23.5% 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.