ZIP Code 39342 — Marion town, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39342 covers Marion, MS in Lauderdale County with a population of about 1,888.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 27.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 601, 769; U.S. House district MS-3; the MERIDIAN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 39342 is about $57,292 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.3%; unemployment rate near 6.2%; 23.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 2.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $189,800 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $817 (about 30% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 56.5% (about 8.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39342 in Marion, MS, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,219. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($57,292). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Marion town, MS as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (83.3) and flood (80.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Marion town, MS show little to no average snow and around 57.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 64 for ZIP 39342 (Marion town, MS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.