ZIP Code 39218

ZIP code 39218 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.0 square miles in Richland, Rankin County, Mississippi. The area is home to 6,943 residents, producing a population density of 151 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 39218 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39218 sits at $65,327 (24% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $33,754. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $128,900 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,185 per month, and 71.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39218 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rankin County, so you can benchmark 39218 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 →