Population & age
- Total population
- 21,368
- Median age
- 37.1
Meridian, MS (39305)
Lauderdale County · Population 21,368
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Meridian, MS (ZIP 39305) sits in Lauderdale County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.3%. NCES lists 9 schools serving the area, 9 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,095. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $102,788, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Local establishments report average pay of $32,823 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,153 per worker, roughly 28% below the US average. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 57.0" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 14,389 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 32.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Mississippi levies a flat state income tax (top rate 4.40%); a household at the local median AGI of $102,788 would pay roughly $2,714/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 921 residents (498 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $62,363, fair market rent of $1,000 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $185,352, up 0.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 57.1%
- Black
- 37.9%
- Asian
- 1.5%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 3.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $62,363
- Median home value
- $186,700
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 31.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 5,633(67.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 2,717(32.5%)
- Vacant units
- 939
- Built (median)
- 1980
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 329(3.4%)
- Avg commute
- 24.8 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4,243(20.1%)
- Uninsured
- 102(0.5%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 7,696(92.2%)
- No broadband
- 654(7.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 706(3.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 984(4.9%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$860
/month
1 Bed
$900
/month
2 Bed
$1,000
/month
3 Bed
$1,330
/month
4 Bed
$1,400
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$185,352
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+0.8%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+20.9%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Meridian, MS
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
27
Across 27 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $8.1M.
Single-family
27
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$8.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
8,420
Average AGI
$102,788
Avg property tax
$358
EITC participation
22.3%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00030.8% · 2,590
- $25,000 – $50,00023.4% · 1,970
- $50,000 – $75,00014.0% · 1,180
- $75,000 – $100,0009.7% · 820
- $100,000 – $200,00015.2% · 1,280
- $200,000 or more6.9% · 580
Avg mortgage interest
$469
Avg charitable contribution
$1,548
Avg capital gains
$3,547
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $865.5M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
331
Total employment
4,305
Annual payroll
$141.3M
Average annual pay
$32,823
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$47,153
Average weekly wage
$907
Total employment
31,040
Total establishments
1,889
That is roughly 28% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.2%
That is 0.8 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
28,857
Employed
27,943
Unemployed
914
Based on Lauderdale County, MS data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
7
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$309.7M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
6
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.The Citizens National Bank of Meridian$97.3M · 2 branches
- 2.Trustmark National Bank$77.2M · 1 branch
- 3.Regions Bank$68.6M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
40
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.GMHC, INC. / MPSD Meridian High School Community School Based Clinic
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
0
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Tesla
Propane (LPG)
1
Propane autogas
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
24
Date Range
1973–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared February 6, 2026 (DR-4899)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane9 (38%)
- Tornado4 (17%)
- Severe Storm4 (17%)
- Winter Storm2 (8%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Other3 (13%)
Individual Assistance
11
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
5
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
21
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
9
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
65.9°F
54.1° – 77.8°
Annual precipitation
57"
Annual snowfall
0.6"
Heating · cooling days
2,115.1 · 2,477.5
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MERIDIAN KEY FLD, MS US, 8.6 miles from the centroid of Meridian, MS (ZIP 39305)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
36
GoodGood 242dModerate 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
51
Moderate
Primary pollutant
Ozone
243 days as main pollutant
Days measured
243
Based on Lauderdale County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
14,389
That is roughly 6,189 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
25%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
13.2%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
101
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,804
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
58%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
36%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 13.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Lauderdale data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
32.1% of Lauderdale County, MS residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.08
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.04
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.31
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
1.09
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 17.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Lauderdale County, MS for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−921 people
−498 households • −$24.2M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,762households
3,337 people • $88.1M AGI
Moved out
2,260households
4,258 people • $112.3M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Clarke County, MS — 71 households
- Newton County, MS — 63 households
- Kemper County, MS — 50 households
- Neshoba County, MS — 35 households
- Escambia County, FL — 32 households
Where departing residents went
- Clarke County, MS — 97 households
- Newton County, MS — 72 households
- Kemper County, MS — 41 households
- Rankin County, MS — 41 households
- Hinds County, MS — 36 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $50,006 versus departing households' $49,700.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Mississippi
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 39305. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.40%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.06%
State 7.00% · avg local 0.06%
Property tax (effective)
0.89%
Median $1,150/year
Tax burden rank
16 of 50
9.40% of personal income
For ZIP 39305: At this ZIP's median AGI of $102,788, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $2,714 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $185,352, that works out to roughly $1,650/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 39305
Other ZIPs in Meridian
Nearby ZIPs by distance
39342 (Marion, 5.1 mi) · 39320 (7.5 mi) · 39307 (Meridian, 9.2 mi) · 39326 (10.8 mi) · 39325 (Collinsville, 11.3 mi) · 39309 (Meridian Station, 12.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
38.4%
5.4pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
44.3%
12.3pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.0%
3.0pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
82.2%
6.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
10.1%
2.9pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.4%
3.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
9 schools serve this ZIP, including 9 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | 1,280 |
| NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE ELEMENTARY | Public | 0–4 | 614 |
| WEST LAUDERDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | 0–4 | 597 |
| NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | 582 |
| NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 5–8 | 578 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 4 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$4,095
Median earnings (10 yr)
$32,421
- 2-Year
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS · 39358
- In-state tuition
- $4,095
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,445
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 44.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,772
- Median student debt
- $9,006
- 2-Year
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS · 39307
- In-state tuition
- $4,078
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,478
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 39.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,002
- Median student debt
- $5,521
- 2-Year
East Central Community College
Decatur, MS · 39327
- In-state tuition
- $4,160
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,260
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 37.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,421
- Median student debt
- $5,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Meridian, MS (ZIP 39305) sits in Lauderdale County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.3%. NCES lists 9 schools serving the area, 9 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,095. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $102,788, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Local establishments report average pay of $32,823 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,153 per worker, roughly 28% below the US average. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 57.0" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 14,389 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 32.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Mississippi levies a flat state income tax (top rate 4.40%); a household at the local median AGI of $102,788 would pay roughly $2,714/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 921 residents (498 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $62,363, fair market rent of $1,000 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $185,352, up 0.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 39305
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 39305?
38.4%, which is 5.4 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 39305?
19.0%, which is 3.0 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 39305?
44.3%, which is 12.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 39305?
9 schools serve this ZIP, including 9 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 39305 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 39305 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 39305?
Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Meridian High School, Northeast Lauderdale High School, Ross Collins Voc Center. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 39305?
21,368 people live in ZIP 39305, with a median age of 37.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 39305?
$62,363 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 39305 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 39305, 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 39305?
In ZIP 39305, 3.4% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 39305?
20.1% of the population in ZIP 39305 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 39305 have broadband internet?
92.2% of households in ZIP 39305 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 39305?
The typical home value in ZIP 39305 is $185,352, up 0.8% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 39305?
Home values are up 0.8% over the past year and up 20.9% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 39305?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 39305 (Meridian, MS) is $102,788 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 39305?
Tax returns from ZIP 39305 report an average of $358 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 39305 earn over $200,000?
6.9% of tax returns from ZIP 39305 (Meridian, MS) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 39305?
As of 2022, 331 business establishments operated in ZIP 39305 employing 4,305 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 39305?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 39305 is $32,823, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 39305 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 39305 ranks in the 58th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 39305?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 39305, ranking in the 62th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 39305 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 24 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 39305 between 1973–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 39305?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 39305, accounting for 9 of 24 declarations (38%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 39305?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 39305 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4899) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 39305?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 39305 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including East Mississippi Community College, Meridian Community College, and East Central Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 39305?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $4,095 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 39305?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $32,421 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 39305?
ZIP 39305 has an average annual temperature of 65.9°F and 57.0" of annual precipitation based on the MERIDIAN KEY FLD, MS US weather station 8.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 39305?
Mississippi has a flat income tax with a top rate of 4.40%. Households at the local median AGI of $102,788 would pay roughly $2,714 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 7.06% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Mississippi have paid family leave?
Mississippi has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 39305?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (9 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 39305
Other ZIPs in Meridian
Nearby ZIPs by distance
39342 (Marion, 5.1 mi) · 39320 (7.5 mi) · 39307 (Meridian, 9.2 mi) · 39326 (10.8 mi) · 39325 (Collinsville, 11.3 mi) · 39309 (Meridian Station, 12.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
58th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 11 census tracts, population 19,514
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
443
Limited English Speakers
52
Persons with Disability
2,886
Without HS Diploma
1,466
Without Health Insurance
1,633
Adults Age 65+
3,543
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.