Bude, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39630
Franklin County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,115
- 142/sq mi
- $25,484
- Median income
- $81,900
- Median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bude pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 1th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 142
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39630 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39630 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.9 square miles in Bude, Franklin County, Mississippi. The area is home to 1,115 residents, producing a population density of 142 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 39630 against Mississippi and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39630 sits at $25,484 (52% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $18,104. The poverty rate stands at 44.8% and the unemployment rate at 11.4%. On housing, the median home value is $81,900 (39% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 57.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39630 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 39630 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39630, Bude, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,115
Population
7.9
Area (sq mi)
142
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39630?
26.1
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
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?
$25,484
Median Household Income
-52% vs state
$18,104
Per Capita Income
44.8%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39630 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$25,484 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
527
Total Housing Units
340
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,900
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 39630, employing approximately 238 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,278,000.
21
Businesses
238
Employees
$10.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 23.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 39630 vs 39653 →
ZIP 39630 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39653
Meadville (39653)
2,799 residents
- 39630 1,115
Bude (39630)
1,115 residents
- 39647 1,023
Mc Call Creek (39647)
1,023 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39630 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39630 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39647
Mc Call Creek (39647)
$67,639 median income
- 39653
Meadville (39653)
$53,689 median income
- 39630 $25,484
Bude (39630)
$25,484 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39630 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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