ZIP Code 39203

ZIP code 39203 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.9 square miles in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi. The area is home to 7,091 residents, producing a population density of 1,206 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39203 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39203 sits at $26,569 (49% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $16,548. The poverty rate stands at 39.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $53,000 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $735 per month, and 36.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39203 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hinds County, so you can benchmark 39203 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →