Meridian is a city in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, home to about 34,137 people across 54 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 39301, 39305 and 39307, and parts of 39342 are in Meridian too.
Homes sold for a median of $28 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Meridian; also Nellieburg
Mostly Marion; part is in Meridian
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Meridian. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)138 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA177 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX435 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Meridian; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Meridian had 35,052 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 8th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Lauderdale County grew from 38,150 residents in 1900 to 72,984 in 2020.
Lauderdale County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 57.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Meridian Key Fld, MS weather station (5 miles away).
27,472 jobs at 1,754 businesses in Lauderdale County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
906 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Meridian’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 113 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 174 |
| Dentists | 48 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 265 |
| Mental health providers | 239 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 48 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 34 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1854.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Meridian Public Schools, Lauderdale County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Elementary SchoolMeridian | Pre-K–5 | 506 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Meridian PreK AcademyMeridian | Pre-K | 142 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Northeast Elementary SchoolMeridian | Pre-K–4 | 730 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Southeast Elementary SchoolMeridian | Pre-K–4 | 562 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| West Lauderdale Elementary SchoolMeridian | Pre-K–4 | 761 | Public | 11.9 mi |
| Crestwood ElementaryMeridian | K–5 | 368 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Marion Park ComplexMeridian | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Parkview ElementaryMeridian | K–5 | 364 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Poplar Springs ElementaryMeridian | K–5 | 405 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| West Hills ElementaryMeridian | K–5 | 423 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Northeast Middle SchoolMeridian | 5–8 | 520 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Southeast Middle SchoolMeridian | 5–8 | 371 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Magnolia Middle SchoolMeridian | 6–8 | 440 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Northwest Middle SchoolMeridian | 6–8 | 484 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Clarkdale High SchoolMeridian | 7–12 | 422 | Public | 11.1 mi |
| Meridian High SchoolMeridian | 9–13 | 1,253 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Northeast High SchoolMeridian | 9–13 | 608 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Ross Collins Voc CenterMeridian | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.1 mi |
| Southeast Lauderdale High SchoolMeridian | 9–13 | 367 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Christian SchoolMeridian | Pre-K–8 | 27 | Seventh-day Adventist | 3.3 mi |
| Lamar SchoolMeridian | Pre-K–8 | 313 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.2 mi |
| Russell Christian AcademyMeridian | Pre-K–12 | 340 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.3 mi |
| St Patrick Elementary SchoolMeridian | Pre-K–6 | 88 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 mi |
| The Pentecostal Christian AcademyMeridian | Pre-K–12 | 74 | Pentecostal | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Marion and Nellieburg.
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