ZIP Code 39342

ZIP code 39342 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.4 square miles in Marion, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. The area is home to 1,287 residents, producing a population density of 201 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39342 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39342 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $187,300 (39% above the state average) with median rent at $1,074 per month, and 50.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39342 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lauderdale County, so you can benchmark 39342 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →