39213 ZIP Code — Jackson, MS

Hinds County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39213 is located in Jackson, Mississippi, within Hinds County. It covers approximately 28.28 square miles and serves a population of 19,897 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601.

About ZIP code 39213

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 $68,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $27,709. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (21%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 39213 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,897

population

28.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39213 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39213

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39213. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jackson	Acceptable
Jackson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39206 Jackson (3.6 mi) 39157 Ridgeland (4 mi) 39209 Jackson (5.5 mi) 39216 Jackson (6 mi) 39210 Jackson (6.3 mi) 39211 Jackson (6.6 mi) 39203 Jackson (6.8 mi) 39202 Jackson (7.5 mi) 39269 Jackson (7.5 mi) 39217 Jackson (7.7 mi) 39250 Jackson (7.7 mi) 39271 Jackson (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,897
Population density	704 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	28.28 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	32.4075
Longitude	-90.2167
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	75.7%	54.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	29.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	13.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.1%	3.0%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

19,897

Population

704

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$27,709

Median household income

$17,652

Per capita income

$68,000

Median home value

$742

Median monthly rent

46.5%

Home ownership

33.3%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Unemployment

5,770

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

636

Under 5

737

620

5–9

719

737

10–14

856

518

15–19

600

551

20–24

640

1,216

25–34

1,410

891

35–44

1,034

942

45–54

1,092

541

55–59

628

776

60–64

900

944

65–74

1,096

608

75–84

706

231

85+

268

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,052	25.4%
18 and over	14,845	74.6%
65 and over	3,853	19.4%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 94.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

White 1.5%

Other race 1.2%

Two or more races 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,162	94.8%
Hispanic or Latino	314	1.6%
White	306	1.5%
Other race	242	1.2%
Two or more races	180	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.7%	54.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	29.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	13.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.1%	3.0%	3.4%

Under $10k 14.7%

$10k–$15k 10.4%

$15k–$25k 19.0%

$25k–$35k 15.5%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.7%
$10k–$15k	10.4%
$15k–$25k	19.0%
$25k–$35k	15.5%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	5.0%
$100k–$150k	3.7%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$27,709

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 35.1%

$50k–$100k 36.2%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$68,000
Median rent / month	$742
Owner occupied	46.5%
Renter occupied	53.5%
Vacant	18.6%
Single-family detached	76.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	25.9%
1960–1969	18.7%
1950–1959	29.2%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	52.2%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.9%
1 vehicle	46.8%
2 vehicles	23.5%
3 or more	13.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.3%
Electricity	43.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,606	19.3%
Cohabiting couple	431	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,928	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,355	52.3%
Households with children under 18	2,275	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,862	34.4%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.7%	48.8%
Married	26.3%	20.4%
Separated	6.9%	4.9%
Widowed	5.2%	14.8%
Divorced	9.9%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.9%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	309	7.4%
Kindergarten	114	2.7%
Elementary school	2,129	51.1%
High school	961	23.1%
College / grad school	656	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Retail trade 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.4%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Professional & management 9.5%

Other services 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Public administration 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Construction 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.3%
Service	35.6%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.2%
Carpool	18.3%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 33.3%

Under 18 years 51.8%

18 and over 27.0%

Married-couple families 16.3%

Female-led households 41.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	11.8%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.2%
High blood pressure	55.3%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	20.7%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	7.0%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	5.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	9.1%
No physical activity	40.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	30.7%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	24.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.4%
Visited dentist	46.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	29.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	817	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	17.1%
65 and over	46.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.6%
Public insurance	53.3%
No insurance	17.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,524	93.1%
Spanish	230	1.2%
Other Indo-European	218	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,807	99.5%
Born in same state	19,758	99.3%
Born in different state	18,054	90.7%
Foreign born	49	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	90	0.5%
Not a US citizen	12	13.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	218	1.1%
French	43	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	41	0.2%
German	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	80.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39213

What city is ZIP code 39213 in?

ZIP code 39213 is primarily assigned to Jackson, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39213 in?

ZIP code 39213 falls within Hinds County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39213?

33% of residents in ZIP code 39213 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39213?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 39213?

Health data for ZIP code 39213 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 39213 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 39213 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 39213 in?

ZIP code 39213 observes the CST timezone.