Zip code 39216: Jackson, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39216?

39216 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 39216 in?

39216 is in Hinds County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39216?

About 2,902 people live in 39216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39216?

The median household income in 39216 is $43,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 39216?

The closest zip codes to 39216 are 39210, 39202, 39206, 39203, 39205.

Residential delivery areaHinds CountyCentral Time

Population

2,902

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,185/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

936 people/sq mi

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

About 39216

39216 is a suburban zip code in Jackson, Mississippi (Hinds County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 2,902 people live here, or 936 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,750 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,500, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,185 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management.

How 39216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate24.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%9th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers21.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%20th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.583
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48214th of 393 in MS
Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%46th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate32.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%57th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%90th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%26th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher67.9%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%6th of 403 in MS
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%6th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%135th of 377 in MS
Median earnings per worker$51,563
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60529th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$42,630
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54925th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%157th of 405 in MS
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%44th of 397 in MS
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1114th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%266th of 405 in MS
Population density936/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi25th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,185
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95425th of 319 in MS
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%252nd of 405 in MS
Median home value$245,500
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80019th of 372 in MS
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%50th of 405 in MS
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6342nd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%109th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate40.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%384th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%391st of 403 in MS
Population2,902
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779205th of 405 in MS
Median household income$43,750
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447251st of 376 in MS
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min379th of 393 in MS

Measure	39216	Hinds	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.7%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	9th of 405
Healthcare workers	21.7%	12.2%	11.1%	9.7%	99th	20th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.583	0.489	0.482	0.483	99th	14th of 393
Government workers	29%	23%	18.5%	14.5%	98th	46th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	32.8%	22.7%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	57th of 398
Housing vacancy	22.9%	15.8%	14.6%	10.1%	95th	90th of 397
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	16.3%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	26th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.9%	31.2%	25.1%	35.7%	94th	6th of 403
Tech workers	8%	1.3%	1.4%	3.8%	93rd	6th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	54%	57.9%	51.3%	51.1%	63rd	135th of 377
Median earnings per worker	$51,563	$36,353	$40,605	$49,666	60th	29th of 403
Per capita income	$42,630	$29,530	$31,549	$44,673	57th	25th of 405
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9%	9.4%	10%	56th	157th of 405
Broadband access	92.7%	89.3%	84.1%	91%	55th	44th of 397
Diversity index	51.3	43.2	56.1	61.4	54th	114th of 405
Residents under 18	21.6%	23.5%	23.3%	22%	45th	266th of 405
Population density	936/sq mi	251/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	25th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,185	$1,061	$954	$1,413	35th	25th of 319
Veterans	4.6%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	33rd	252nd of 405
Median home value	$245,500	$159,900	$169,800	$332,700	32nd	19th of 372
Work from home	9.2%	8.6%	5.9%	15.1%	29th	50th of 405
Median age	33.3	36.9	38.6	38.9	12th	342nd of 405
Foreign-born residents	2%	2%	2.4%	14.1%	12th	109th of 405
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.2%	58.3%	70%	65.2%	9th	384th of 397
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	12.9%	11%	8.4%	9th	391st of 403
Population	2,902	218,533	2,946,779	334,922,499	5th	205th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,750	$49,402	$56,447	$80,734	5th	251st of 376
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	22.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	379th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black36%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,512
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 43.1%
Married couples: 16.1%
Living alone: 47.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

39216

$43,750

Hinds Co.

$49,402

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.583

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39216

$245,500

Hinds Co.

$159,900

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39216

$1,185

Hinds Co.

$1,061

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,960
Owner-occupied: 40.2%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.2%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

41%

20–29

12%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Education

15%

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

19%

Other services

Retail

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.9%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,889	$74,888
Service	$22,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,303	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.6%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: Mississippi
County: Hinds County
Center point: 32.3352° N, 90.1614° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 39216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39210	Jackson, MS	1.4 mi	712	—	—
39202	Jackson, MS	1.7 mi	6,832	$38,554	$222,100
39206	Jackson, MS	2.6 mi	23,257	$42,686	$117,400
39203	Jackson, MS	2.9 mi	4,019	$26,569	$53,000
39205	Jackson, MS · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
39207	Jackson, MS · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
39215	Jackson, MS · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
39225	Jackson, MS · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
39236	Jackson, MS · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
39250	Jackson, MS · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
39269	Jackson, MS	2.9 mi	0	—	—
39271	Jackson, MS · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39216

What city is zip code 39216?

39216 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 39216 in?

39216 is in Hinds County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39216?

About 2,902 people live in 39216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39216 in?

39216 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39216?

The median household income in 39216 is $43,750.

What zip codes are near 39216?

The closest zip codes to 39216 are 39210, 39202, 39206, 39203, 39205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.