Zip code 39203: Jackson, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39203?

39203 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 39203 in?

39203 is in Hinds County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39203?

About 4,019 people live in 39203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39203?

The median household income in 39203 is $26,569.

Q: What zip codes are near 39203?

The closest zip codes to 39203 are 39269, 39217, 39205, 39207, 39215.

Residential delivery areaHinds CountyCentral Time

Population

4,019

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$53K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

1,774 people/sq mi

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

About 39203

39203 is a suburban zip code in Jackson, Mississippi (Hinds County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 4,019 people live here, or 1,774 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,569 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 39.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $53,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $735 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 39203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%27th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy33.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%23rd of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters65.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%67th of 377 in MS
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%86th of 403 in MS
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%118th of 405 in MS
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%213th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482177th of 393 in MS
Population density1,774/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi12th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%273rd of 405 in MS
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%215th of 405 in MS
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6291st of 405 in MS
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min310th of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%215th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%341st of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%303rd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%153rd of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%159th of 405 in MS
Population4,019
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779174th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate36.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%388th of 397 in MS
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1357th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%320th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$735
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954211th of 319 in MS
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%182nd of 405 in MS
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%210th of 397 in MS
Median household income$26,569
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447359th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$16,548
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549378th of 405 in MS
Median home value$53,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800365th of 372 in MS
Median earnings per worker$21,000
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605387th of 403 in MS

Measure	39203	Hinds	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	39.6%	22.7%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	27th of 398
Housing vacancy	33.6%	15.8%	14.6%	10.1%	98th	23rd of 397
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.4%	57.9%	51.3%	51.1%	93rd	67th of 377
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	12.9%	11%	8.4%	89th	86th of 403
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	82nd	118th of 405
Government workers	17.4%	23%	18.5%	14.5%	74th	213th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.489	0.482	0.483	68th	177th of 393
Population density	1,774/sq mi	251/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	12th of 405
Residents 65 and older	16%	16.3%	17.2%	17.2%	46th	273rd of 405
Veterans	5.2%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	41st	215th of 405
Median age	36.1	36.9	38.6	38.9	28th	291st of 405
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	22.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	20th	310th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	31.2%	25.1%	35.7%	14th	215th of 403
Residents under 18	16.5%	23.5%	23.3%	22%	12th	341st of 405
Healthcare workers	6.3%	12.2%	11.1%	9.7%	10th	303rd of 405
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2%	2.4%	14.1%	8th	153rd of 405
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	1.4%	3.8%	8th	159th of 405
Population	4,019	218,533	2,946,779	334,922,499	7th	174th of 405
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.6%	58.3%	70%	65.2%	7th	388th of 397
Diversity index	14.3	43.2	56.1	61.4	7th	357th of 405
Self-employed workers	5.2%	9%	9.4%	10%	5th	320th of 405
Median gross rent	$735	$1,061	$954	$1,413	4th	211th of 319
Work from home	3.8%	8.6%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	182nd of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	89.3%	84.1%	91%	4th	210th of 397
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,569	$49,402	$56,447	$80,734	1st	359th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,548	$29,530	$31,549	$44,673	1st	378th of 405
Median home value	$53,000	$159,900	$169,800	$332,700	1st	365th of 372
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,000	$36,353	$40,605	$49,666	1st	387th of 403

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

19%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black92%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,749
Average household size: 2
Family households: 44.7%
Married couples: 13.2%
Living alone: 51.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

39203

$26,569

Hinds Co.

$49,402

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,548

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39203

$53,000

Hinds Co.

$159,900

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39203

$735

Hinds Co.

$1,061

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,635
Owner-occupied: 36.6%
Vacant: 33.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

36%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Admin, support and management

12%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,393	$74,888
Service	$18,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,048	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 74.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: Mississippi
County: Hinds County
Center point: 32.3092° N, 90.2004° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 39203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39269	Jackson, MS	0.9 mi	0	—	—
39217	Jackson, MS	1 mi	2,125	—	—
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	—	—	—

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Questions about 39203

What city is zip code 39203?

39203 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 39203 in?

39203 is in Hinds County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39203?

About 4,019 people live in 39203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39203 in?

39203 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39203?

The median household income in 39203 is $26,569.

What zip codes are near 39203?

The closest zip codes to 39203 are 39269, 39217, 39205, 39207, 39215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.