Zip code 39272: Byram, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39272?

39272 is assigned to Byram, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39272 in?

39272 is in Hinds County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39272?

About 14,348 people live in 39272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39272?

The median household income in 39272 is $71,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 39272?

The closest zip codes to 39272 are 39212, 39170, 39204, 39218, 39217.

Residential delivery areaHinds CountyCentral Time

Population

14,348

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,347/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

611 people/sq mi

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

About 39272

39272 is a suburban zip code in Byram, Mississippi (Hinds County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 14,348 people live here, or 611 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,962 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,347 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 39272 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%45th of 405 in MS
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%30th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%100th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%113th of 397 in MS
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%16th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%188th of 403 in MS
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6121st of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%352nd of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%161st of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%203rd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%239th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%45th of 403 in MS
Median gross rent$1,347
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95411th of 319 in MS
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min235th of 393 in MS
Median household income$71,962
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44739th of 376 in MS
Median earnings per worker$44,809
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60590th of 403 in MS
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%354th of 398 in MS
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1238th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%289th of 405 in MS
Population density611/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi37th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$34,811
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54966th of 405 in MS
Population14,348
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77971st of 405 in MS
Median home value$202,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80054th of 372 in MS
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%95th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%237th of 377 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482324th of 393 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%124th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%284th of 405 in MS

Measure	39272	Hinds	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Government workers	29.1%	23%	18.5%	14.5%	98th	45th of 405
Veterans	12%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	94th	30th of 405
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12.2%	11.1%	9.7%	91st	100th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	58.3%	70%	65.2%	87th	113th of 397
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	89.3%	84.1%	91%	86th	16th of 397
Uninsured rate	11.2%	12.9%	11%	8.4%	77th	188th of 403
Median age	42.3	36.9	38.6	38.9	73rd	121st of 405
Housing vacancy	7.8%	15.8%	14.6%	10.1%	59th	352nd of 397
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9%	9.4%	10%	55th	161st of 405
Unemployment rate	4.9%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	51st	203rd of 405
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16.3%	17.2%	17.2%	51st	239th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	31.2%	25.1%	35.7%	50th	45th of 403
Median gross rent	$1,347	$1,061	$954	$1,413	46th	11th of 319
Average commute	25.3 min	22.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	45th	235th of 393
Median household income	$71,962	$49,402	$56,447	$80,734	39th	39th of 376
Median earnings per worker	$44,809	$36,353	$40,605	$49,666	39th	90th of 403
Poverty rate	8.9%	22.7%	18.9%	12.5%	38th	354th of 398
Diversity index	40.4	43.2	56.1	61.4	37th	238th of 405
Residents under 18	20.5%	23.5%	23.3%	22%	36th	289th of 405
Population density	611/sq mi	251/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	37th of 405
Per capita income	$34,811	$29,530	$31,549	$44,673	33rd	66th of 405
Population	14,348	218,533	2,946,779	334,922,499	22nd	71st of 405
Median home value	$202,800	$159,900	$169,800	$332,700	21st	54th of 372
Work from home	7.1%	8.6%	5.9%	15.1%	17th	95th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	57.9%	51.3%	51.1%	17th	237th of 377
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.489	0.482	0.483	11th	324th of 393
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2%	2.4%	14.1%	10th	124th of 405
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	284th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black74%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,810
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39272

$71,962

Hinds Co.

$49,402

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39272

$202,800

Hinds Co.

$159,900

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39272

$1,347

Hinds Co.

$1,061

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,304
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

37%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Public administration

12%

Education

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39272	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,588	$74,888
Service	$22,138	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,618	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Byram
State: Mississippi
County: Hinds County
Center point: 32.1884° N, 90.2624° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Byram61% of zip
Jackson12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39272

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39212	Jackson, MS	4 mi	25,659	$50,722	$112,900
39170	Terry, MS	6.6 mi	9,069	$66,638	$227,700
39204	Jackson, MS	6.7 mi	13,249	$30,237	$69,500
39218	Richland, MS	6.7 mi	6,873	$65,327	$128,900
39217	Jackson, MS	8.1 mi	2,125	—	—
39201	Jackson, MS	8.3 mi	858	$59,063	—
39205	Jackson, MS · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
39207	Jackson, MS · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
39215	Jackson, MS · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
39225	Jackson, MS · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
39236	Jackson, MS · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
39250	Jackson, MS · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39272

What city is zip code 39272?

39272 is assigned to Byram, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39272 in?

39272 is in Hinds County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39272?

About 14,348 people live in 39272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39272 in?

39272 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39272?

The median household income in 39272 is $71,962.

What zip codes are near 39272?

The closest zip codes to 39272 are 39212, 39170, 39204, 39218, 39217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.