Zip code 39042: Brandon, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39042?

39042 is assigned to Brandon, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39042 in?

39042 is mostly in Rankin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39042?

About 39,142 people live in 39042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39042?

The median household income in 39042 is $88,597.

Q: What zip codes are near 39042?

The closest zip codes to 39042 are 39043, 39151, 39298, 39193, 39167.

Residential delivery areaRankin CountyCentral Time

Population

39,142

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,252/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

214 sq mi

183 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 39042

39042 is a small-town zip code in Brandon, Mississippi (Rankin County), covering 214 sq mi of land. About 39,142 people live here, or 183 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,597 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,252 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 39042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%123rd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%129th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%129th of 397 in MS
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%87th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%157th of 405 in MS
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min152nd of 393 in MS
Population39,142
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77910th of 405 in MS
Median household income$88,597
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44712th of 376 in MS
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6174th of 405 in MS
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%37th of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$51,030
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60534th of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%35th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%226th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%164th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$39,183
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54940th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%342nd of 403 in MS
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%214th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%367th of 397 in MS
Diversity index43.4
41st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1223rd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,252
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95419th of 319 in MS
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%355th of 398 in MS
Median home value$264,200
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80013th of 372 in MS
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%65th of 405 in MS
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%83rd of 405 in MS
Population density183/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi76th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482303rd of 393 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%128th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%274th of 377 in MS

Measure	39042	Rankin	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Government workers	22.2%	21.2%	18.5%	14.5%	90th	123rd of 405
Healthcare workers	12.5%	13.1%	11.1%	9.7%	85th	129th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	76.8%	70%	65.2%	84th	129th of 397
Veterans	8.1%	7%	6.8%	6.2%	78th	87th of 405
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.4%	23.3%	22%	71st	157th of 405
Average commute	29.2 min	26.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	70th	152nd of 393
Population	39,142	158,854	2,946,779	334,922,499	66th	10th of 405
Median household income	$88,597	$79,357	$56,447	$80,734	60th	12th of 376
Median age	40.4	39.6	38.6	38.9	60th	174th of 405
Broadband access	93.3%	92.1%	84.1%	91%	60th	37th of 397
Median earnings per worker	$51,030	$48,776	$40,605	$49,666	58th	34th of 403
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	33.5%	25.1%	35.7%	57th	35th of 403
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	17.2%	54th	226th of 405
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.5%	9.4%	10%	54th	164th of 405
Per capita income	$39,183	$38,935	$31,549	$44,673	47th	40th of 405
Uninsured rate	6.4%	8.2%	11%	8.4%	46th	342nd of 403
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	43rd	214th of 405
Housing vacancy	5.8%	6.6%	14.6%	10.1%	42nd	367th of 397
Diversity index	43.4	45	56.1	61.4	41st	223rd of 405
Median gross rent	$1,252	$1,270	$954	$1,413	40th	19th of 319
Poverty rate	8.8%	9.8%	18.9%	12.5%	37th	355th of 398
Median home value	$264,200	$237,400	$169,800	$332,700	36th	13th of 372
Tech workers	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%	3.8%	31st	65th of 405
Work from home	7.8%	7.1%	5.9%	15.1%	21st	83rd of 405
Population density	183/sq mi	205/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	76th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.420	0.482	0.483	19th	303rd of 393
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	10th	128th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	50.1%	51.3%	51.1%	8th	274th of 377

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black24%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

43.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 14,181
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

39042

$88,597

Rankin Co.

$79,357

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39042

$264,200

Rankin Co.

$237,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39042

$1,252

Rankin Co.

$1,270

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 15,053
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

31%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,030

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,355	$74,888
Service	$29,258	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,040	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,456	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Brandon
State: Mississippi
County: Rankin County
Center point: 32.1977° N, 89.8949° W
Land area: 214 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39042 spans 2 counties

Rankin County99% of land
Smith County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brandon12% of zip
Robinhood (unincorporated)2% of zip
Puckett1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 39042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39043	Brandon, MS · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
39151	Puckett, MS · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
39298	Jackson, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
39193	Whitfield, MS	11 mi	731	—	—
39167	Star, MS	11 mi	0	—	—
39148	Piney Woods, MS	11 mi	6	—	—
39145	Pelahatchie, MS	12 mi	5,295	$64,318	$165,000
39208	Pearl, MS	12 mi	34,442	$65,480	$185,200
39044	Braxton, MS	13 mi	2,994	$74,417	$163,500
39062	D Lo, MS	15 mi	437	$32,292	$75,000
39232	Flowood, MS	15 mi	9,222	$82,931	$365,000
39288	Pearl, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39042

What city is zip code 39042?

39042 is assigned to Brandon, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39042 in?

39042 is mostly in Rankin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39042?

About 39,142 people live in 39042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39042 in?

39042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39042?

The median household income in 39042 is $88,597.

What zip codes are near 39042?

The closest zip codes to 39042 are 39043, 39151, 39298, 39193, 39167.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.