Jackson County, Mississippi
Jackson County covers 723 sq mi of land and has about 145,249 residents. 13 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 7 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
145,249
201/sq mi
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$193K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,101
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.1
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
13.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Jackson County
13 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39552 | Escatawpa · PO box | — | — | |
| 39553 | Gautier | 17,225 | $57,460 | |
| 39555 | Hurley · PO box | — | — | |
| 39562 | Moss Point | 16,677 | $61,159 | |
| 39563 | Moss Point | 11,897 | $44,243 | |
| 39564 | Ocean Springs | 43,240 | $78,596 | |
| 39565 | Vancleave | 20,984 | $87,739 | |
| 39566 | Ocean Springs · PO box | — | — | |
| 39567 | Pascagoula | 10,341 | $62,254 | |
| 39568 | Pascagoula · PO box | — | — | |
| 39569 | Pascagoula · PO box | — | — | |
| 39581 | Pascagoula | 11,390 | $37,927 | |
| 39595 | Pascagoula | 39 | — |
Jackson County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
18%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
11%
High school
26%
Some college
23%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
9%
How people get to work
Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Jackson | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 72.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 89.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.3% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 10.4% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 26.4 min |