ZIP Code 39209

ZIP code 39209 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 157.5 square miles in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi. The area is home to 29,617 residents, producing a population density of 188 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 39209 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39209 sits at $36,344 (31% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $21,107. The poverty rate stands at 32.7% and the unemployment rate at 13.8%. On housing, the median home value is $78,400 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $1,010 per month, and 47.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39209 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hinds County, so you can benchmark 39209 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 →