Zip code 39213: Jackson, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39213?

39213 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 39213 in?

39213 is mostly in Hinds County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39213?

About 18,691 people live in 39213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39213?

The median household income in 39213 is $29,541.

Q: What zip codes are near 39213?

The closest zip codes to 39213 are 39206, 39174, 39209, 39157, 39216.

Residential delivery areaHinds CountyCentral Time

Population

18,691

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$772/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

661 people/sq mi

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

About 39213

39213 is a suburban zip code in Jackson, Mississippi (Hinds County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 18,691 people live here, or 661 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,541 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 37.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $772 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 39213 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%39th of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%70th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%48th of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters65.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%69th of 377 in MS
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%163rd of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48268th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%127th of 405 in MS
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%183rd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%124th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%136th of 405 in MS
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6179th of 405 in MS
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%226th of 405 in MS
Population density661/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi35th of 405 in MS
Population18,691
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77948th of 405 in MS
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min287th of 393 in MS
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%242nd of 405 in MS
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%89th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate47.3%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%365th of 397 in MS
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%130th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%233rd of 403 in MS
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%142nd of 397 in MS
Median gross rent$772
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954195th of 319 in MS
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1367th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$20,376
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549335th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%215th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$27,523
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605354th of 403 in MS
Median household income$29,541
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447354th of 376 in MS
Median home value$75,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800328th of 372 in MS

Measure	39213	Hinds	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	37.1%	22.7%	18.9%	12.5%	98th	39th of 398
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	95th	70th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	12.9%	11%	8.4%	93rd	48th of 403
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.1%	57.9%	51.3%	51.1%	93rd	69th of 377
Housing vacancy	17.8%	15.8%	14.6%	10.1%	91st	163rd of 397
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.489	0.482	0.483	91st	68th of 393
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12.2%	11.1%	9.7%	85th	127th of 405
Government workers	19%	23%	18.5%	14.5%	81st	183rd of 405
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	16.3%	17.2%	17.2%	78th	124th of 405
Residents under 18	25%	23.5%	23.3%	22%	74th	136th of 405
Median age	40.2	36.9	38.6	38.9	59th	179th of 405
Veterans	5%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	38th	226th of 405
Population density	661/sq mi	251/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	35th of 405
Population	18,691	218,533	2,946,779	334,922,499	29th	48th of 405
Average commute	22.9 min	22.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	29th	287th of 393
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9%	9.4%	10%	28th	242nd of 405
Work from home	7.4%	8.6%	5.9%	15.1%	19th	89th of 405
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.3%	58.3%	70%	65.2%	15th	365th of 397
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	1.4%	3.8%	13th	130th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	31.2%	25.1%	35.7%	11th	233rd of 403
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	89.3%	84.1%	91%	9th	142nd of 397
Median gross rent	$772	$1,061	$954	$1,413	5th	195th of 319
Diversity index	10.6	43.2	56.1	61.4	4th	367th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,376	$29,530	$31,549	$44,673	3rd	335th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2%	2.4%	14.1%	3rd	215th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,523	$36,353	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	354th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,541	$49,402	$56,447	$80,734	1st	354th of 376
Median home value	$75,900	$159,900	$169,800	$332,700	1st	328th of 372

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

25%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black95%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 8,418
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.3%
Married couples: 15.4%
Living alone: 44.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

39213

$29,541

Hinds Co.

$49,402

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,376

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39213

$75,900

Hinds Co.

$159,900

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39213

$772

Hinds Co.

$1,061

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,244
Owner-occupied: 47.3%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

12%

Production

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$27,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39213	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,341	$74,888
Service	$22,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: Mississippi
County: Hinds County
Center point: 32.3947° N, 90.2250° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39213 spans 2 counties

Hinds County97% of land
Madison County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jackson61% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39213

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39206	Jackson, MS	3.4 mi	23,257	$42,686	$117,400
39174	Tougaloo, MS	3.8 mi	485	—	—
39209	Jackson, MS	4 mi	25,776	$36,344	$78,400
39157	Ridgeland, MS	4.1 mi	24,562	$66,068	$275,000
39216	Jackson, MS	5.5 mi	2,902	$43,750	$245,500
39210	Jackson, MS	5.6 mi	712	—	—
39158	Ridgeland, MS · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
39203	Jackson, MS	6.1 mi	4,019	$26,569	$53,000
39211	Jackson, MS	6.2 mi	23,838	$69,426	$221,600
39202	Jackson, MS	6.6 mi	6,832	$38,554	$222,100
39217	Jackson, MS	6.8 mi	2,125	—	—
39269	Jackson, MS	6.8 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 39213

What city is zip code 39213?

39213 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 39213 in?

39213 is mostly in Hinds County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39213?

About 18,691 people live in 39213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39213 in?

39213 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39213?

The median household income in 39213 is $29,541.

What zip codes are near 39213?

The closest zip codes to 39213 are 39206, 39174, 39209, 39157, 39216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.