Zip code 39218: Richland, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39218?

39218 is assigned to Richland, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39218 in?

39218 is in Rankin County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39218?

About 6,873 people live in 39218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39218?

The median household income in 39218 is $65,327.

Q: What zip codes are near 39218?

The closest zip codes to 39218 are 39288, 39208, 39201, 39193, 39205.

Residential delivery areaRankin CountyCentral Time

Population

6,873

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,185/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

388 people/sq mi

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

About 39218

39218 is a small-town zip code in Richland, Mississippi (Rankin County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 6,873 people live here, or 388 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,327 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,185 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 39218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%31st of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%76th of 405 in MS
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%37th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48264th of 393 in MS
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%171st of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%102nd of 377 in MS
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%108th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%170th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%294th of 398 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%199th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%205th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%261st of 397 in MS
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1164th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%361st of 397 in MS
Median gross rent$1,185
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95426th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%28th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$33,754
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54978th of 405 in MS
Population density388/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi53rd of 405 in MS
Median household income$65,327
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44779th of 376 in MS
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6290th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%69th of 405 in MS
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%81st of 397 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%137th of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,802
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605148th of 403 in MS
Population6,873
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779120th of 405 in MS
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min348th of 393 in MS
Median home value$128,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800168th of 372 in MS
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%200th of 405 in MS

Measure	39218	Rankin	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Uninsured rateWeakness	20%	8.2%	11%	8.4%	95th	31st of 403
Healthcare workers	14.9%	13.1%	11.1%	9.7%	95th	76th of 405
Veterans	11.2%	7%	6.8%	6.2%	93rd	37th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.420	0.482	0.483	92nd	64th of 393
Government workers	19.5%	21.2%	18.5%	14.5%	83rd	171st of 405
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	50.1%	51.3%	51.1%	80th	102nd of 377
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.5%	9.4%	10%	74th	108th of 405
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	65th	170th of 405
Poverty rate	13.5%	9.8%	18.9%	12.5%	63rd	294th of 398
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	16.7%	17.2%	17.2%	60th	199th of 405
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.4%	23.3%	22%	60th	205th of 405
Homeownership rate	71.5%	76.8%	70%	65.2%	57th	261st of 397
Diversity index	48.9	45	56.1	61.4	50th	164th of 405
Housing vacancy	6.7%	6.6%	14.6%	10.1%	50th	361st of 397
Median gross rent	$1,185	$1,270	$954	$1,413	35th	26th of 319
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	32nd	28th of 405
Per capita income	$33,754	$38,935	$31,549	$44,673	30th	78th of 405
Population density	388/sq mi	205/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	53rd of 405
Median household income	$65,327	$79,357	$56,447	$80,734	29th	79th of 376
Median age	36.2	39.6	38.6	38.9	29th	290th of 405
Tech workers	1.8%	2.2%	1.4%	3.8%	29th	69th of 405
Broadband access	88.6%	92.1%	84.1%	91%	26th	81st of 397
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	33.5%	25.1%	35.7%	24th	137th of 403
Median earnings per worker	$40,802	$48,776	$40,605	$49,666	24th	148th of 403
Population	6,873	158,854	2,946,779	334,922,499	11th	120th of 405
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	26.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	9th	348th of 393
Median home value	$128,900	$237,400	$169,800	$332,700	6th	168th of 372
Work from home	3.6%	7.1%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	200th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black17%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,695
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39218

$65,327

Rankin Co.

$79,357

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,754

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39218

$128,900

Rankin Co.

$237,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39218

$1,185

Rankin Co.

$1,270

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,889
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

32%

20–29

24%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,802

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,750	$74,888
Service	$20,897	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,560	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,830	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,534	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 20%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Richland
State: Mississippi
County: Rankin County
Center point: 32.2261° N, 90.1565° W
Land area: 18 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

Richland56% of zip
Florence5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39218

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39288	Pearl, MS · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
39208	Pearl, MS	4.4 mi	34,442	$65,480	$185,200
39201	Jackson, MS	4.7 mi	858	$59,063	—
39193	Whitfield, MS	5.2 mi	731	—	—
39205	Jackson, MS · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
39207	Jackson, MS · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
39215	Jackson, MS · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
39225	Jackson, MS · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
39236	Jackson, MS · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
39250	Jackson, MS · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
39271	Jackson, MS · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
39282	Jackson, MS · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39218

What city is zip code 39218?

39218 is assigned to Richland, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39218 in?

39218 is in Rankin County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39218?

About 6,873 people live in 39218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39218 in?

39218 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39218?

The median household income in 39218 is $65,327.

What zip codes are near 39218?

The closest zip codes to 39218 are 39288, 39208, 39201, 39193, 39205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.