Zip code 39208: Pearl, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39208?

39208 is assigned to Pearl, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39208 in?

39208 is in Rankin County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39208?

About 34,442 people live in 39208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39208?

The median household income in 39208 is $65,480.

Q: What zip codes are near 39208?

The closest zip codes to 39208 are 39193, 39288, 39218, 39232, 39201.

Residential delivery areaRankin CountyCentral Time

Population

34,442

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,183/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

720 people/sq mi

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

About 39208

39208 is a suburban zip code in Pearl, Mississippi (Rankin County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 34,442 people live here, or 720 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,480 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,183 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%115th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%147th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%156th of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%120th of 377 in MS
Diversity index56.5
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.142nd of 405 in MS
Population34,442
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77913th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%316th of 398 in MS
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%50th of 397 in MS
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%187th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%365th of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%299th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%232nd of 405 in MS
Population density720/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi32nd of 405 in MS
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min263rd of 393 in MS
Median gross rent$1,183
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95427th of 319 in MS
Median earnings per worker$43,595
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605101st of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%86th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482273rd of 393 in MS
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6286th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%301st of 405 in MS
Median household income$65,480
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44778th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$32,929
27th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54989th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%72nd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%342nd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%255th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%65th of 405 in MS
Median home value$185,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80066th of 372 in MS
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%112th of 405 in MS

Measure	39208	Rankin	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Government workers	22.7%	21.2%	18.5%	14.5%	91st	115th of 405
Healthcare workers	12.1%	13.1%	11.1%	9.7%	82nd	147th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	8.2%	11%	8.4%	81st	156th of 403
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	50.1%	51.3%	51.1%	74th	120th of 377
Diversity index	56.5	45	56.1	61.4	64th	42nd of 405
Population	34,442	158,854	2,946,779	334,922,499	58th	13th of 405
Poverty rate	12.4%	9.8%	18.9%	12.5%	58th	316th of 398
Broadband access	92%	92.1%	84.1%	91%	49th	50th of 397
Veterans	5.8%	7%	6.8%	6.2%	49th	187th of 405
Housing vacancy	6.2%	6.6%	14.6%	10.1%	46th	365th of 397
Homeownership rate	64.7%	76.8%	70%	65.2%	41st	299th of 397
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	39th	232nd of 405
Population density	720/sq mi	205/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	32nd of 405
Average commute	24.2 min	26.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	38th	263rd of 393
Median gross rent	$1,183	$1,270	$954	$1,413	35th	27th of 319
Median earnings per worker	$43,595	$48,776	$40,605	$49,666	35th	101st of 403
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	33.5%	25.1%	35.7%	34th	86th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.420	0.482	0.483	32nd	273rd of 393
Median age	36.5	39.6	38.6	38.9	31st	286th of 405
Residents under 18	19.8%	22.4%	23.3%	22%	30th	301st of 405
Median household income	$65,480	$79,357	$56,447	$80,734	29th	78th of 376
Per capita income	$32,929	$38,935	$31,549	$44,673	27th	89th of 405
Tech workers	1.7%	2.2%	1.4%	3.8%	27th	72nd of 405
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	16.7%	17.2%	17.2%	25th	342nd of 405
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.5%	9.4%	10%	23rd	255th of 405
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	20th	65th of 405
Median home value	$185,200	$237,400	$169,800	$332,700	18th	66th of 372
Work from home	6.3%	7.1%	5.9%	15.1%	13th	112th of 405

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

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black31%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 12,839
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39208

$65,480

Rankin Co.

$79,357

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,929

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39208

$185,200

Rankin Co.

$237,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39208

$1,183

Rankin Co.

$1,270

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,692
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

31%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,429	$74,888
Service	$26,032	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,384	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,595	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pearl
State: Mississippi
County: Rankin County
Center point: 32.2597° N, 90.0919° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 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

Pearl52% of zip
Jackson7% of zip
Flowood4% of zip
Richland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39193	Whitfield, MS	1.7 mi	731	—	—
39288	Pearl, MS · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
39218	Richland, MS	4.4 mi	6,873	$65,327	$128,900
39232	Flowood, MS	5.4 mi	9,222	$82,931	$365,000
39201	Jackson, MS	5.8 mi	858	$59,063	—
39202	Jackson, MS	5.8 mi	6,832	$38,554	$222,100
39205	Jackson, MS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
39207	Jackson, MS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
39215	Jackson, MS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
39225	Jackson, MS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
39236	Jackson, MS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
39250	Jackson, MS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39208

What city is zip code 39208?

39208 is assigned to Pearl, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39208 in?

39208 is in Rankin County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39208?

About 34,442 people live in 39208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39208 in?

39208 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39208?

The median household income in 39208 is $65,480.

What zip codes are near 39208?

The closest zip codes to 39208 are 39193, 39288, 39218, 39232, 39201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.