Jackson, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39217
Hinds County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,103
- 27,569/sq mi High-density area
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jackson has 1,103 residents, placing it in the 32nd percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 27,569 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 39217 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 39217 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, home to just 1,103 residents across 0.0 square miles, a density of 27,569 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 39217, but per-capita income is $3,754. Economic pressure is pronounced: 100.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 17.4%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hinds County, so 39217 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 39217, Jackson, 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
1,103
Population
0.0
Area (sq mi)
27,569
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39217?
19.8
Median Age
37.1%
Male
62.9%
Female
2.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$3,754
Per Capita Income
100.0%
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
82housing units
82
Total Housing Units
82
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 39217, employing approximately 138 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,366,000.
14
Businesses
138
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 64.3% |
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 39217 vs 39203 →
ZIP 39217 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39212
Jackson (39212)
33,263 residents
- 39206
Jackson (39206)
25,341 residents
- 39213
Jackson (39213)
22,328 residents
- 39204
Jackson (39204)
19,468 residents
- 39202 8,411
Jackson (39202)
8,411 residents
- 39203 7,091
Jackson (39203)
7,091 residents
- 39218 6,943
Richland (39218)
6,943 residents
- 39216 3,454
Jackson (39216)
3,454 residents
- 39217 1,103
Jackson (39217)
1,103 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39217 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39203 | Jackson, MS | 7,091 | 0.9 mi |
| 39269 | Jackson, MS | 0 | 1.3 mi |
| 39201 | Jackson, MS | 536 | 1.7 mi |
| 39204 | Jackson, MS | 19,468 | 2.3 mi |
| 39202 | Jackson, MS | 8,411 | 2.4 mi |
| 39216 | Jackson, MS | 3,454 | 3.8 mi |
| 39206 | Jackson, MS | 25,341 | 5.5 mi |
| 39213 | Jackson, MS | 22,328 | 6.6 mi |
| 39212 | Jackson, MS | 33,263 | 5.4 mi |
| 39218 | Richland, MS | 6,943 | 5.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39217, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,103 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39217 in?
ZIP code 39217 (Jackson) is located in Hinds County, Mississippi. Hinds County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hinds-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39217?
ZIP code 39217 in Jackson, MS has a population of 1,103 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39217?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39217 is African American at 81.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39217?
ZIP code 39217 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39217?
In ZIP code 39217, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 100.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39217?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39217 is 100.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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