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Bude, MS

Town in Franklin County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 39630.

Population

947

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

665

ZIP codes

1

Bude and its ZIP codes

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Bude at a glance

  • Bude is about 11 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $25,484 a year, 55% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $81,900 (52% below Mississippi).

Local data for Bude, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bude, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$25,484

Poverty rate

44.8%

Median home value

$81,900

Homeownership

57.6%

Bachelor's or higher

13.6%

Median age

26.1

Average commute

20.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (17), Italian Americans (4), French Americans (3).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin County. PPP loans are for Bude.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -1.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,540

1,539 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,415

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$66.8M

FY 2026, $8,702 per person

PPP loans

$586K

32 loans, 92 jobs reported

Franklin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bude, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.5%
  • Carpooled3.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
  • Worked from home12.2%

Average one-way commute: 20.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bude, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

290

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 36°F

61.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bude, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.1%

U.S. 33.3% +12.8 pts

Diabetes

24.4%

U.S. 12.1% +12.3 pts

Smoking

25.1%

U.S. 12.8% +12.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.4%

U.S. 11.1% +4.3 pts

ZIP codes in Bude

1 in or overlapping Bude. Population shown

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Cities near Bude

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MeadvilleTown2.5 mi1.1
RoxieTown13 mi1.8
CrosbyTown18 mi2.1
LibertyTown21 mi2.1
FayetteCity21 mi1.2
GlosterTown21 mi1.8
Bogue ChittoCensus-designated place23 mi2.3
BrookhavenCity26 mi21.6
SummitTown26 mi2.3
McCombCity28 mi11.8
CentrevilleTown29 mi2.3
PattisonCensus-designated place29 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bude, MS in?
Bude is in Franklin County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Bude, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bude include 39630.
What is the population of Bude, MS?
About 947 people live in Bude, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bude?
Nearby places include Meadville (2.5 mi), Roxie (13 mi), Crosby (18 mi), Liberty (21 mi), Fayette (21 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023