39209 ZIP Code — Jackson, MS

Hinds County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39209 is located in Jackson, Mississippi, within Hinds County. It covers approximately 62.31 square miles and serves a population of 26,332 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601.

About ZIP code 39209

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $69,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $35,947. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (17%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 39209 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

26,332

population

62.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39209 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39209

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jackson	Acceptable
Jackson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39056 Clinton (3 mi) 39058 Clinton (3.5 mi) 39213 Jackson (5.5 mi) 39203 Jackson (7.8 mi) 39206 Jackson (7.8 mi) 39217 Jackson (8.1 mi) 39204 Jackson (8.2 mi) 39210 Jackson (8.4 mi) 39269 Jackson (8.8 mi) 39250 Jackson (9.1 mi) 39271 Jackson (9.1 mi) 39216 Jackson (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,332
Population density	423 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	62.31 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	32.3808
Longitude	-90.3061
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.6%	54.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	29.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	4.3%	13.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.0%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

26,332

Population

423

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$35,947

Median household income

$19,261

Per capita income

$69,700

Median home value

$928

Median monthly rent

46.6%

Home ownership

34.7%

Poverty rate

15.1%

Unemployment

7,334

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,029

Under 5

1,130

902

5–9

990

667

10–14

733

908

15–19

996

989

20–24

1,086

1,692

25–34

1,858

1,436

35–44

1,577

1,395

45–54

1,532

731

55–59

802

931

60–64

1,021

1,339

65–74

1,469

389

75–84

428

144

85+

158

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,432	24.4%
18 and over	19,900	75.6%
65 and over	3,927	14.9%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 89.8%

White 6%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	23,949	89.8%
White	1,592	6%
Two or more races	479	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	335	1.3%
Other race	187	0.7%
Asian	100	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.6%	54.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	29.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	4.3%	13.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.0%	3.4%

Under $10k 9.9%

$10k–$15k 12.2%

$15k–$25k 13.6%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.9%
$10k–$15k	12.2%
$15k–$25k	13.6%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	4.2%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$35,947

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.8%

$50k–$100k 45.3%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$69,700
Median rent / month	$928
Owner occupied	46.6%
Renter occupied	53.4%
Vacant	21.0%
Single-family detached	70.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	21.9%
1950–1959	22.4%
1940–1949	10.3%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.2%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.8%
Electricity	53.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,626	26.2%
Cohabiting couple	874	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,919	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,599	45.9%
Households with children under 18	3,084	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,860	28.5%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.1%	47.4%
Married	32.4%	24.8%
Separated	3.9%	4.2%
Widowed	5.8%	11.5%
Divorced	8.8%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 28.1%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	530	7.7%
Kindergarten	257	3.7%
Elementary school	2,651	38.4%
High school	1,159	16.8%
College / grad school	2,308	33.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.5%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Professional & management 7.7%

Construction 7.3%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.8%
Service	25.7%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 34.7%

Under 18 years 53.8%

18 and over 28.5%

Married-couple families 11.0%

Female-led households 44.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	13.4%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.5%
High blood pressure	50.0%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	10.4%
No physical activity	38.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.2%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	28.4%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	25.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	46.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	27.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,006	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.5%
Public insurance	52.0%
No insurance	16.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,173	91.8%
Spanish	254	1.1%
Other Indo-European	237	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,971	98.6%
Born in same state	25,879	98.3%
Born in different state	22,088	83.9%
Foreign born	92	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	361	1.4%
Not a US citizen	77	21.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	610	2.3%
Italian	146	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	105	0.4%
German	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39209

What city is ZIP code 39209 in?

ZIP code 39209 is primarily assigned to Jackson, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39209 in?

ZIP code 39209 falls within Hinds County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39209?

35% of residents in ZIP code 39209 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 39209?

Health data for ZIP code 39209 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39209?

The median home value in ZIP code 39209 is $69,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 39209?

The median household income in ZIP code 39209 is $35,947, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 39209 in?

ZIP code 39209 observes the CST timezone.