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ZIP Code 39044
Braxton, MS, Simpson County
Population
2,994
Land area
139.9sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Braxton
ZIP 39044 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39044 at a glance
- ZIP 39044 (Braxton) is 66% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,417, 32% above the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,500 (4% below Mississippi) and median rent is $958 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39044
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39044, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,417
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$163,500
Prices +8.8% in a year
Median rent
$958/mo
Homeownership
88.4%
Bachelor's or higher
14.3%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
35.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
79
$5.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
71 loans
Campaign donations
$13.8K
15% D, 66% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39044, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
519
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
68
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 38°F
57.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39044, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39044?
- ZIP code 39044 is in Braxton, MS (Simpson County).
- What county is ZIP code 39044 in?
- ZIP code 39044 is mostly in Simpson County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39044?
- About 2,994 people live in the 39044 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.