Meridian, MS ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
39301	Standard	23,537	39.40%	Mdn,Meeham,Russell
39302	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Mdn
39303	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Mdn
39304	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Mdn
39305	Standard	19,809	33.16%	Mdn
39307	Standard	16,231	27.17%	Mdn
39309	Unique	163	0.27%	Mdn,Nas Meridian,Naval Air Sta Meridian,Naval Air Station

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Population & Demographics

Meridian, MS has 59,019 residents, with an average household size of 2.2. The gender split is 46.1% male and 53.9% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (6.2%) and 35-39 (7.4%). By race, Black or African American and White are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 2.0%. Those born outside the United States make up 2.1% (lower than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	59,740
Total Households:	24,101
Total Housing Units:	27,542
Average Household Size:	2.37
Average Family Size:	3.44

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	35,052
Total Households:	14,844
Total Housing Units:	17,175
Average Household Size:	2.28
Average Family Size:	3.86

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	66,556	66,486	66,268	66,195	65,428	64,770	63,859	64,248	64,453	62,597	61,712	60,365	59,019
Decennial Census	67,084	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	59,740	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 34.9

Male Median Age: 34.2

Female Median Age: 35.8

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	1,895	2,053	2,119	1,986	1,889	1,834	1,672	1,883	1,678	1,747	1,598	1,884	1,879	1,619	1,310	753	521	338
Female	1,882	1,995	2,038	2,031	1,799	1,991	1,888	1,850	1,695	1,828	1,858	1,999	2,101	1,965	1,445	1,088	771	858
Total	3,777	4,048	4,157	4,017	3,688	3,825	3,560	3,733	3,373	3,575	3,456	3,883	3,980	3,584	2,755	1,841	1,292	1,196

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	28,480	47.94%
Black:	28,018	47.17%
Hispanic:*	1,429	2.41%
Asian:	511	0.86%
American Indian:	115	0.19%
Hawaiian:	30	0.05%
Other:	820	1.38%
Total:	59,403	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	28,658	47.97%	34.2 years
Females:	31,082	52.03%	35.8 years
Total:	59,740	100%	34.9 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	16,205	46.23%	35.2 years
Females:	18,847	53.77%	38.5 years
Total:	35,052	100%	36.9 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	57,692	97.75%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	318	0.54%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	424	0.72%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	585	1.71%
Total Population:	59,019	100%
Total Native Population:	58,010	98.29%
Total Foreign-born Population:	1,009	1.71%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Meridian, MS have an average household income of $45,204 (lower than the State by 17.7%, and much lower than the Nation by 42.4%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($58,688 vs $24,092). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 7.2%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$36,597	$36,890	$36,233	$36,786	$37,497	$37,445	$39,499	$41,016	$40,866	$40,445	$40,978	$42,352	$45,204
Median Family Income	$45,162	$48,010	$47,020	$47,109	$47,090	$48,177	$50,287	$52,447	$51,833	$52,702	$52,820	$56,727	$58,688
Median NonFamily Income	$21,576	$22,147	$22,334	$22,720	$24,396	$23,173	$25,858	$25,320	$23,000	$21,826	$22,123	$22,986	$24,092
Median Male Income	$35,908	$35,809	$35,350	$35,099	$34,201	$35,054	$36,835	$36,944	$36,521	$37,256	$38,102	$39,058	$42,101
Median Female Income	$26,517	$25,496	$25,753	$25,460	$24,368	$24,313	$25,733	$27,438	$28,204	$34,134	$32,945	$36,306	$32,408

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	23,494	51.13%
Unemployed:	1,512	3.29%
Not In Labor Force:	20,943	45.58%
Total:	45,949	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	8,222	35.00%
Service:	4,675	19.90%
Sales and Office:	4,991	21.24%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	1,591	6.77%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	4,015	17.09%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	23,494	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Meridian, MS, the median home value is $123,666 - much lower than the State by 23.4%, and up $18,366 (17.4%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $906 per month - lower than the State by 1.8%, and up $168 (22.8%) since 2020. Most renters in Meridian pay under $1,000 (68.8%). About 68.8% pay under $1,000 and 2.7% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 47.6% (50.1% have a mortgage) and renters make up 52.4% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$96,633	$97,100	$96,366	$97,633	$96,233	$97,833	$97,100	$99,833	$101,900	$105,300	$109,100	$122,566	$123,666

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	1,432	15.24%
$500 to $999:	3,974	42.28%
$1,000 to $1,499:	2,258	24.02%
$1,500 to $1,999:	547	5.82%
$2,000 to $2,499:	221	2.35%
$2,500 to $2,999:	20	0.21%
$3,000 or more:	36	0.38%
No Rent:	911	9.69%
Total:	9,399	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$593	$626	$644	$674	$692	$697	$697	$732	$737	$738	$798	$885	$906

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	6,574	27.77%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	7,703	32.54%
Renter Occupied:	9,399	39.70%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	23,676	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	23,676	84.69%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	4,281	15.31%
Total Housing Units:	27,957	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

20.7% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, below the state rate (24.2%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 82.2%, which is below the state rate (86.6%). The share of people in poverty is 23.4%, which is markedly above the state rate (14.3%) and markedly above the national rate (8.7%), up 2.7 percentage points since 2011 and up 6.2 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	1,610	3.99%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	4,967	12.30%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	11,482	28.42%
Some college, no degree:	9,072	22.46%
Associate's degree:	4,627	11.45%
Bachelor's degree:	5,256	13.01%
Graduate or professional degree:	3,383	8.37%
Total:	40,397	100%
High school graduate or higher:	33,820	83.72%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	8,639	21.39%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	33,077	51.82%
Public Insurance:	24,488	38.36%
No Insurance:	6,271	9.82%
Total:	63,836	100%
Has Health Insurance:	57,565	90.18%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	20.7%	19.7%	21.3%	21.9%	21.0%	20.4%	19.1%	16.8%	17.2%	19.8%	21.6%	23.3%	23.4%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	585	4.29%
Kindergarten:	821	6.03%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	6,063	44.50%
High school (grades 9-12):	2,822	20.71%
College or graduate school:	3,333	24.46%
Total:	13,624	100%
Early Childhood:	1,406	10.32%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	9,706	71.24%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	3 Standard, 3 PO Boxes, 1 Unique [See All]
County:	Lauderdale County, MS
Area Codes:	601,769
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	35,052 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Meridian, MS [Learn More]
Coordinates:	32.3305, -88.6619
Land Area:	459.93 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/ms-meridian.asp

Native, born in the United States:	33,618	97.54%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	119	0.35%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	314	0.91%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	415	2.12%
Total Population:	34,466	100%
Total Native Population:	33,737	97.88%
Total Foreign-born Population:	729	2.12%

Employed:	13,676	50.90%
Unemployed:	1,063	3.96%
Not In Labor Force:	12,128	45.14%
Total:	26,867	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	4,190	30.64%
Service:	3,170	23.18%
Sales and Office:	3,268	23.90%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	818	5.98%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	2,230	16.31%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	13,676	100%

Less than $500:	1,355	17.26%
$500 to $999:	3,614	46.03%
$1,000 to $1,499:	1,697	21.61%
$1,500 to $1,999:	364	4.64%
$2,000 to $2,499:	184	2.34%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	9	0.11%
No Rent:	629	8.01%
Total:	7,852	100%

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Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Meridian, MS

Sources & References

White:	10,065	28.87%
Black:	23,062	66.15%
Hispanic:*	794	2.28%
Asian:	365	1.05%
American Indian:	70	0.20%
Hawaiian:	23	0.07%
Other:	482	1.38%
Total:	34,861	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	3,569	23.83%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	3,557	23.75%
Renter Occupied:	7,852	52.42%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	14,978	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	14,978	83.80%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	2,895	16.20%
Total Housing Units:	17,873	100%

Less than 9th grade:	1,018	4.37%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	3,130	13.45%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	6,761	29.05%
Some college, no degree:	4,731	20.33%
Associate's degree:	2,806	12.06%
Bachelor's degree:	2,749	11.81%
Graduate or professional degree:	2,078	8.93%
Total:	23,273	100%
High school graduate or higher:	19,125	82.18%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	4,827	20.74%

Private Insurance:	17,741	46.71%
Public Insurance:	16,474	43.37%
No Insurance:	3,767	9.92%
Total:	37,982	100%
Has Health Insurance:	34,215	90.08%

Nursery School, Preschool:	369	4.55%
Kindergarten:	363	4.48%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	3,595	44.35%
High school (grades 9-12):	1,681	20.74%
College or graduate school:	2,098	25.88%
Total:	8,106	100%
Early Childhood:	732	9.03%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	5,639	69.57%

# Residential Mailboxes:	26,333Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	2,320Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	32,019Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	21,134Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	3,082Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	1,587Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$304,615,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$1,203,644,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	26,317Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Meridian, MSSource: Census
CBSA Number:	32940Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	87,408Source: Census
MSA:	--Source: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	459.929 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	5.048 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,03,05,24,31Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	46640Source: Census
Place Name:	Meridian city; MississippiSource: Census