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ZIP Code 39212: Jackson, MS
ZIP code 39212 is in Jackson, Mississippi, entirely in Hinds County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Jackson's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,722 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Jackson (81%) and Byram (9%); 10% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jackson · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hinds County
- Census places
- Jackson (81%); Byram (9%)
- Neighborhoods
- Briarcliff, Brookhollow Place, Carriage Hills, Cedar Hills, Choctaw Village, Elton Place and 13 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Jackson, MS
- House district
- MS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 29.6 sq mi · 868 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 14 more ZIP codes use the name Jackson for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 39212?
39212 centers on 32.246°, -90.260° and covers 29.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 39204, 39272, 39201, 39218, 39170, 39209, 39154.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39212, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 39212 compare with the rest of Jackson?
| Measure | 39212 | In Jackson | In Hinds County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,659 | 2nd of 13 | 3rd of 23 | 25th of 427 |
| Median household income | $51k | 2nd of 7 | 6th of 13 | 125th of 205 |
| Median home value | $113k | 5th of 9 | 11th of 15 | 138th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 39212?
The 2020 Census counted 29,087 people in 39212; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,659. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,659
- 2020 Census count
- 29,087
- Households
- 10,227
- Median age
- 36.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 39212?
Of the 25,659 people the ACS estimates in 39212, 26.7% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (87.6%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older12.4%
- Black, not Hispanic87.6%
- White, not Hispanic8.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 39212 earn?
Median household income is $50,722 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Hinds County.
- Median household income
- $50,722±$6,762
- Income per person
- $26,497
- Below the poverty line
- 21.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,12112,060 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 39212?
FHFA's house price index for 39212, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +17.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,114
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.2%
- Housing units
- 12,512
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 39212?
216 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade44
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Health care and social assistance27
- Construction22
- Transportation and warehousing16
- Accommodation and food services16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 39212?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39204 | Jackson | 13,249 | $30k | 2.9 mi |
| 39272 | Byram | 14,348 | $72k | 4.0 mi |
| 39201 | Jackson | 858 | $59k | 5.3 mi |
| 39218 | Richland | 6,873 | $65k | 6.2 mi |
| 39170 | Terry | 9,069 | $67k | 10.2 mi |
| 39209 | Jackson | 25,776 | $36k | 10.5 mi |
| 39154 | Raymond | 9,255 | $73k | 10.9 mi |
| 39217 | Jackson | 2,125 | – | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 39203 | Jackson | 4,019 | $27k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 39269 | Jackson | 0 | – | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 39202 | Jackson | 6,832 | $39k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.