39212 ZIP Code — Jackson, MS

Hinds County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39212 is located in Jackson, Mississippi, within Hinds County. It covers approximately 29.60 square miles and serves a population of 29,687 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601.

About ZIP code 39212

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $55,342. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

29,687

population

29.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jackson	Acceptable
Jackson	Acceptable
Jackson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39204 Jackson (3.4 mi) 39272 Byram (3.6 mi) 39217 Jackson (5.2 mi) 39201 Jackson (5.9 mi) 39218 Richland (6.2 mi) 39203 Jackson (6.2 mi) 39269 Jackson (6.3 mi) 39250 Jackson (6.3 mi) 39271 Jackson (6.3 mi) 39202 Jackson (7.3 mi) 39210 Jackson (7.8 mi) 39058 Clinton (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,687
Population density	1,003 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	29.60 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	32.2375
Longitude	-90.2659
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	51.5%	54.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	13.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.0%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

29,687

Population

1,003

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$55,342

Median household income

$27,011

Per capita income

$102,200

Median home value

$1,101

Median monthly rent

63.8%

Home ownership

19.0%

Poverty rate

9.4%

Unemployment

8,997

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,007

Under 5

1,015

1,162

5–9

1,170

1,366

10–14

1,375

1,132

15–19

1,140

1,141

20–24

1,150

1,641

25–34

1,653

2,161

35–44

2,177

1,887

45–54

1,901

852

55–59

858

930

60–64

937

1,089

65–74

1,096

320

75–84

323

102

85+

102

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,606	29.0%
18 and over	21,081	71.0%
65 and over	3,032	10.2%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 86.8%

White 9.5%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	26,045	86.8%
White	2,865	9.5%
Two or more races	554	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	325	1.1%
Other race	158	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	54.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	13.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.0%	3.4%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$55,342

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.6%

$50k–$100k 29.9%

$100k–$150k 27.0%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 5.9%

$300k–$500k 1.6%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,200
Median rent / month	$1,101
Owner occupied	63.8%
Renter occupied	36.2%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	87.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	29.8%
1960–1969	20.6%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	15.1%
3 bedrooms	62.9%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.6%
Electricity	40.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,653	33.1%
Cohabiting couple	688	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,353	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,354	39.4%
Households with children under 18	4,126	37.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,289	20.7%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	44.1%
Married	38.7%	34.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.6%
Widowed	1.3%	6.8%
Divorced	12.8%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 26.3%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	739	8.3%
Kindergarten	521	5.8%
Elementary school	4,400	49.4%
High school	1,604	18.0%
College / grad school	1,649	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 12.2%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Public administration 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Other services 7.7%

Professional & management 5.8%

Construction 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.7%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	26.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	24.7%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 19.0%

Under 18 years 30.3%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 23.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.4%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.9%
High blood pressure	43.4%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	21.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,448	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.4%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,665	93.2%
Spanish	234	0.8%
Other Indo-European	181	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.1%
Other languages	7	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,473	99.3%
Born in same state	29,428	99.1%
Born in different state	26,213	88.3%
Foreign born	45	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	214	0.7%
Not a US citizen	57	26.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,230	4.1%
Italian	567	1.9%
French	331	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	48	0.2%
Polish	9	0%
English	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39212

What city is ZIP code 39212 in?

ZIP code 39212 is primarily assigned to Jackson, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39212 in?

ZIP code 39212 falls within Hinds County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39212?

19% of residents in ZIP code 39212 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39212?

The median home value in ZIP code 39212 is $102,200.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 39212?

Health data for ZIP code 39212 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 39212?

ZIP code 39212 has an estimated population of 29,687 residents, with a density of 1,003 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 39212 in?

ZIP code 39212 observes the CST timezone.