Zip code 39232: Flowood, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39232
39232 is a small-town zip code in Flowood, Mississippi (Rankin County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 9,222 people live here, or 361 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,931 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,432 a month.
56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and sales.
How 39232 compares
- Healthcare workers22.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%18th of 405 in MS
- Government workers31.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%32nd of 405 in MS
- Broadband access96.1%86thStrengthU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%17th of 397 in MS
- 85thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%9th of 403 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$60,57376thU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,6057th of 403 in MS
- Poverty rate15.5%71stU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%267th of 398 in MS
- Per capita income$47,98768thU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,5499th of 405 in MS
- 64thU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482189th of 393 in MS
- 59thU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%147th of 377 in MS
- Median home value$365,00056thU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,8001st of 372 in MS
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%30th of 405 in MS
- Median household income$82,93154thU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44718th of 376 in MS
- Median gross rent$1,43252ndU.S. $1,413 · MS $9547th of 319 in MS
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6212th of 405 in MS
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%343rd of 403 in MS
- Diversity index46.145thU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1200th of 405 in MS
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%206th of 405 in MS
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%270th of 405 in MS
- 39thU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%207th of 405 in MS
- Housing vacancy5.5%38thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%371st of 397 in MS
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%234th of 405 in MS
- Work from home10.1%35thU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%38th of 405 in MS
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%329th of 405 in MS
- Population density361/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi54th of 405 in MS
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%51st of 405 in MS
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min312th of 393 in MS
- Homeownership rate49.2%17thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%360th of 397 in MS
- Population9,22214thU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779104th of 405 in MS
| Measure | 39232 | Rankin | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 22.2% | 13.1% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 18th of 405 | |
| Government workers | 31.2% | 21.2% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 32nd of 405 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.1% | 92.1% | 84.1% | 91% | 17th of 397 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 55.9% | 33.5% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 9th of 403 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,573 | $48,776 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 7th of 403 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 9.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 267th of 398 | |
| Per capita income | $47,987 | $38,935 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 9th of 405 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.420 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 189th of 393 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53% | 50.1% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 147th of 377 | |
| Median home value | $365,000 | $237,400 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 1st of 372 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 30th of 405 | |
| Median household income | $82,931 | $79,357 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 18th of 376 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,432 | $1,270 | $954 | $1,413 | 7th of 319 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 212th of 405 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 8.2% | 11% | 8.4% | 343rd of 403 | |
| Diversity index | 46.1 | 45 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 200th of 405 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 7% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 206th of 405 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 22.4% | 23.3% | 22% | 270th of 405 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 10% | 207th of 405 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.5% | 6.6% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 371st of 397 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 234th of 405 | |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 38th of 405 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 329th of 405 | |
| Population density | 361/sq mi | 205/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 54th of 405 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 51st of 405 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 26.6 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 312th of 393 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 49.2% | 76.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 360th of 397 | |
| Population | 9,222 | 158,854 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 104th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black18%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,188
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 59.9%
- Married couples
- 45.9%
- Living alone
- 33.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.4%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,433
- Owner-occupied
- 49.2%
- Vacant
- 5.5%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 39232 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,212 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,603 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,900 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,959 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,494 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 21.7%
- Households with broadband
- 96.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.3%
- No internet access
- 1.8%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Flowood
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Rankin County
- Center point
- 32.3370° N, 90.0859° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Flowood96% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 39232
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39211 | Jackson, MS | 3.2 mi | $69,426 |
| 39216 | Jackson, MS | 4.4 mi | $43,750 |
| 39288 | Pearl, MS · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 39202 | Jackson, MS | 5.2 mi | $38,554 |
| 39208 | Pearl, MS | 5.4 mi | $65,480 |
| 39206 | Jackson, MS | 5.6 mi | $42,686 |
| 39210 | Jackson, MS | 5.6 mi | — |
| 39298 | Jackson, MS · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 39174 | Tougaloo, MS | 6.2 mi | — |
| 39205 | Jackson, MS · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 39207 | Jackson, MS · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 39215 | Jackson, MS · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 39232 elsewhere
Questions about 39232
What city is zip code 39232?
39232 is assigned to Flowood, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 39232 in?
39232 is in Rankin County, Mississippi.
What is the population of 39232?
About 9,222 people live in 39232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39232 in?
39232 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39232?
The median household income in 39232 is $82,931.
What zip codes are near 39232?
The closest zip codes to 39232 are 39211, 39216, 39288, 39202, 39208.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.