39042 ZIP Code — Brandon, MS

Rankin County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39042 is located in Brandon, Mississippi, within Rankin County. It covers approximately 214.18 square miles and serves a population of 38,379 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601/769.

About ZIP code 39042

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $230,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $87,587. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 39042 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,379

population

214.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39042 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39042

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39042. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brandon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39145 Pelahatchie (8.7 mi) 39208 Pearl (14.1 mi) 39232 Flowood (15.3 mi) 39044 Braxton (15.8 mi) 39047 Brandon (16.7 mi) 39117 Morton (17 mi) 39073 Florence (17.4 mi) 39218 Richland (17.4 mi) 39152 Pulaski (17.7 mi) 39211 Jackson (17.9 mi) 39202 Jackson (19 mi) 39216 Jackson (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,379
Population density	179 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	214.18 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	32.2203
Longitude	-89.8623
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601/769

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.4%	34.8%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	40.2%	35.3%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	25.1%	15.3%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.9%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

38,379

Population

179

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$87,587

Median household income

$37,862

Per capita income

$230,100

Median home value

$1,056

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

12,432

Housing units

34.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,040

Under 5

1,100

1,011

5–9

1,068

1,489

10–14

1,573

1,193

15–19

1,262

1,053

20–24

1,114

1,758

25–34

1,859

2,671

35–44

2,824

2,966

45–54

3,135

1,133

55–59

1,197

1,211

60–64

1,280

1,936

65–74

2,047

923

75–84

976

272

85+

288

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,856	23.1%
18 and over	29,523	76.9%
65 and over	6,442	16.8%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.9%

Black or African American 18.7%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	30,279	77.9%
Black or African American	7,283	18.7%
Two or more races	587	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	470	1.2%
Other race	143	0.4%
Asian	51	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.4%	34.8%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	40.2%	35.3%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	25.1%	15.3%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.9%	3.4%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$87,587

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 29.2%

$300k–$500k 25.2%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$230,100
Median rent / month	$1,056
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	77.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	11.7%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	15.3%
2000–2009	25.5%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	11.1%
3 bedrooms	54.3%
4 bedrooms	25.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	24.2%
2 vehicles	41.8%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.0%
Electricity	46.2%
Propane / LP gas	6.0%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,636	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	322	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,925	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,322	23.4%
Households with children under 18	4,882	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,352	30.6%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	19.3%
Married	61.4%	57.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.0%
Widowed	3.7%	9.7%
Divorced	7.7%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 22.3%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 23.2%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	34.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	602	6.3%
Kindergarten	404	4.2%
Elementary school	4,308	44.9%
High school	1,891	19.7%
College / grad school	2,400	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Retail trade 11.4%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Public administration 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Construction 7.3%

Professional & management 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Other services 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.2%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	22.9%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 7.3%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,362	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	8.8%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.0%
Public insurance	27.1%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,239	94.4%
Spanish	312	0.9%
Other Indo-European	193	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	119	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,778	98.4%
Born in same state	37,519	97.8%
Born in different state	28,911	75.3%
Foreign born	259	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	601	1.6%
Not a US citizen	314	52.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,110	13.3%
Arab	5,090	13.3%
Italian	4,424	11.5%
English	529	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	63	0.2%
Norwegian	19	0%
German	14	0%
Polish	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	95.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39042

What city is ZIP code 39042 in?

ZIP code 39042 is primarily assigned to Brandon, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39042 in?

ZIP code 39042 falls within Rankin County, Mississippi.

Is ZIP code 39042 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 39042 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 39042?

ZIP code 39042 has an estimated population of 38,379 residents, with a density of 179 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 39042?

The median household income in ZIP code 39042 is $87,587, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39042?

The median home value in ZIP code 39042 is $230,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 39042 in?

ZIP code 39042 observes the CST timezone.