Zip code 39202: Jackson, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39202?

39202 is assigned to Jackson, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39202 in?

39202 is in Hinds County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39202?

About 6,832 people live in 39202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39202?

The median household income in 39202 is $38,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 39202?

The closest zip codes to 39202 are 39210, 39205, 39207, 39215, 39225.

Residential delivery areaHinds CountyCentral Time

Population

6,832

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

1,763 people/sq mi

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

About 39202

39202 is a suburban zip code in Jackson, Mississippi (Hinds County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 6,832 people live here, or 1,763 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,554 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,100, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%52nd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48249th of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%134th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%152nd of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%90th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%76th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%171st of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher42.8%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%19th of 403 in MS
Diversity index54.1
59th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.176th of 405 in MS
Population density1,763/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi13th of 405 in MS
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%175th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%255th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$33,710
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54980th of 405 in MS
Median home value$222,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80032nd of 372 in MS
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%213th of 377 in MS
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%68th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954120th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%108th of 405 in MS
Population6,832
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779122nd of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%136th of 405 in MS
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6347th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%348th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%310th of 405 in MS
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%141st of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$33,803
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605286th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate32.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%392nd of 397 in MS
Median household income$38,554
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447298th of 376 in MS
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min381st of 393 in MS

Measure	39202	Hinds	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Government workers	27.4%	23%	18.5%	14.5%	97th	52nd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.489	0.482	0.483	94th	49th of 393
Housing vacancy	18.9%	15.8%	14.6%	10.1%	92nd	134th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	22.7%	18.9%	12.5%	90th	152nd of 398
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	12.9%	11%	8.4%	88th	90th of 403
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9%	9.4%	10%	84th	76th of 405
Healthcare workers	11.2%	12.2%	11.1%	9.7%	73rd	171st of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.8%	31.2%	25.1%	35.7%	70th	19th of 403
Diversity index	54.1	43.2	56.1	61.4	59th	76th of 405
Population density	1,763/sq mi	251/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	13th of 405
Veterans	6%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	52nd	175th of 405
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	16.3%	17.2%	17.2%	49th	255th of 405
Per capita income	$33,710	$29,530	$31,549	$44,673	30th	80th of 405
Median home value	$222,100	$159,900	$169,800	$332,700	26th	32nd of 372
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	57.9%	51.3%	51.1%	26th	213th of 377
Work from home	8.3%	8.6%	5.9%	15.1%	24th	68th of 405
Median gross rent	$890	$1,061	$954	$1,413	13th	120th of 319
Foreign-born residents	2%	2%	2.4%	14.1%	12th	108th of 405
Population	6,832	218,533	2,946,779	334,922,499	11th	122nd of 405
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	1.4%	3.8%	11th	136th of 405
Median age	32.7	36.9	38.6	38.9	10th	347th of 405
Residents under 18	15.9%	23.5%	23.3%	22%	10th	348th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	9th	310th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	89.3%	84.1%	91%	9th	141st of 397
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,803	$36,353	$40,605	$49,666	7th	286th of 403
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.5%	58.3%	70%	65.2%	5th	392nd of 397
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,554	$49,402	$56,447	$80,734	3rd	298th of 376
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	22.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	381st of 393

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

14%

5–17

15%

18–24

23%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black54%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,457
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 33.3%
Married couples: 21.4%
Living alone: 58.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39202

$38,554

Hinds Co.

$49,402

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,710

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39202

$222,100

Hinds Co.

$159,900

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39202

$890

Hinds Co.

$1,061

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,265
Owner-occupied: 32.5%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

46%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$33,803

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,583	$74,888
Service	$24,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,258	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: Mississippi
County: Hinds County
Center point: 32.3111° N, 90.1698° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jackson100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39202

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39210	Jackson, MS	1 mi	712	—	—
39205	Jackson, MS · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
39207	Jackson, MS · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
39215	Jackson, MS · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
39225	Jackson, MS · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
39236	Jackson, MS · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
39250	Jackson, MS · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
39271	Jackson, MS · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
39282	Jackson, MS · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
39283	Jackson, MS · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
39284	Jackson, MS · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
39286	Jackson, MS · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39202

What city is zip code 39202?

39202 is assigned to Jackson, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39202 in?

39202 is in Hinds County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39202?

About 6,832 people live in 39202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39202 in?

39202 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39202?

The median household income in 39202 is $38,554.

What zip codes are near 39202?

The closest zip codes to 39202 are 39210, 39205, 39207, 39215, 39225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.