PlainZIP

Pearl, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39208

Rankin County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

31,371
241/sq mi
$65,480
Median income
$185,200
Median home value
25.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pearl pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
241
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39208 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39208 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi, with 31,371 residents across 130.2 square miles, a density of 241 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39208 reports a modest median household income of $65,480 (25% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $32,929. Local economic indicators show a 12.4% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $185,200 (38% above the state average) with median rent at $1,183 per month, and 64.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39208, plus 6 more within Rankin County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 39208

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pearl, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39208.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39208, Pearl, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

31,371

Population

130.2

Area (sq mi)

241

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39208?

36.5

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 58.0%
African American 31.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$65,480

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$32,929

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39208 ranks nationally

Pearl, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,480 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

13,692

Total Housing Units

12,839

Occupied Units

853

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.7%
Renter 35.3%

$185,200

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$1,183

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.6%

YoY Change (2024)

203

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+103%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 39208 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +103% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.3% 147
2021 +11.5% 164
2022 +11.7% 183
2023 +4.9% 192
2024 +5.6% 203

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 830 business establishments in ZIP 39208, employing approximately 12,769 people with a combined annual payroll of $540,340,000.

830

Businesses

12,769

Employees

$540.3M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 183 22.1%
Accommodation and food services 102 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 84 10.1%
Construction 77 9.3%
Wholesale trade 71 8.6%
Health care and social assistance 52 6.3%
Finance and insurance 48 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 43 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 39 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 39 4.7%
Manufacturing 29 3.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 25 3.0%
Information 12 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.1%
Educational services 7 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.6%
Utilities 4 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 39208 vs 39193 →

ZIP 39208 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39208 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39208 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 39208 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
39193 Whitfield, MS 968 1.9 mi
39232 Flowood, MS 7,068 4.8 mi
39218 Richland, MS 6,943 4.6 mi
39201 Jackson, MS 536 5.9 mi
39202 Jackson, MS 8,411 5.9 mi
39269 Jackson, MS 0 6.4 mi
39211 Jackson, MS 24,515 7.9 mi
39216 Jackson, MS 3,454 6.5 mi
39204 Jackson, MS 19,468 8.0 mi
39203 Jackson, MS 7,091 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rankin County

39047 standard
Brandon, MS
Pop: 34,539
39042 standard
Brandon, MS
Pop: 34,198
39073 standard
Florence, MS
Pop: 19,685
39232 standard
Flowood, MS
Pop: 7,068
39218 standard
Richland, MS
Pop: 6,943
39145 standard
Pelahatchie, MS
Pop: 5,170

Related Areas

Rankin County Pearl, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39208 in? ▼
ZIP code 39208 (Pearl) is located in Rankin County, Mississippi. Rankin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rankin-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39208? ▼
ZIP code 39208 in Pearl, MS has a population of 31,371 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39208? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39208 is $65,480, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39208? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39208 is $185,200, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39208? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39208 is White at 58.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39208? ▼
ZIP code 39208 has 830 business establishments employing approximately 12,769 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39208? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39208 are: Retail trade (183), Accommodation and food services (102), Other services (except public administration) (84). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 39208? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 39208 increased by 5.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 103%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39208? ▼
In ZIP code 39208, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39208? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39208 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39208? ▼
In ZIP code 39208, approximately 64.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39208? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39208 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.