39157 ZIP Code — Ridgeland, MS

Madison County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39157 is located in Ridgeland, Mississippi, within Madison County. It covers approximately 30.03 square miles and serves a population of 24,624 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601.

About ZIP code 39157

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $241,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($66,513) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

24,624

population

30.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39157 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39157

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39157. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ridgeland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39213 Jackson (4 mi) 39206 Jackson (4.2 mi) 39211 Jackson (4.9 mi) 39110 Madison (6.3 mi) 39216 Jackson (6.4 mi) 39210 Jackson (7.5 mi) 39232 Flowood (8.3 mi) 39202 Jackson (8.6 mi) 39203 Jackson (8.7 mi) 39269 Jackson (9.1 mi) 39271 Jackson (9.2 mi) 39250 Jackson (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,624
Population density	820 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	30.03 sq mi
Water area	2.14 sq mi
Latitude	32.4286
Longitude	-90.1534
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	35.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	29.9%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	23.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	10.8%	12.0%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

24,624

Population

820

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$66,513

Median household income

$49,337

Per capita income

$241,100

Median home value

$1,186

Median monthly rent

48.7%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

6,398

Housing units

51.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

634

Under 5

747

517

5–9

608

768

10–14

905

658

15–19

774

1,160

20–24

1,367

1,831

25–34

2,157

1,583

35–44

1,864

1,457

45–54

1,717

660

55–59

778

577

60–64

679

866

65–74

1,019

343

75–84

403

253

85+

299

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,031	20.4%
18 and over	19,593	79.6%
65 and over	3,183	12.9%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.1%

Black or African American 39.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 2.9%

Two or more races 2.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,115	47.1%
Black or African American	10,175	39.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,112	4.3%
Other race	857	3.3%
Asian	759	2.9%
Two or more races	693	2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	35.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	29.9%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	23.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	10.8%	12.0%	3.4%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 18.0%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 10.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	18.0%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	10.6%
Median income	$66,513

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 13.8%

$1M+ 5.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$241,100
Median rent / month	$1,186
Owner occupied	48.7%
Renter occupied	51.3%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	49.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	26.4%
1980–1989	31.2%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	17.3%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	37.1%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.1%
Electricity	55.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,692	35.0%
Cohabiting couple	645	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,271	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,951	37.4%
Households with children under 18	2,778	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,220	21.0%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.5%	38.9%
Married	46.7%	35.8%
Separated	1.2%	3.0%
Widowed	1.7%	8.8%
Divorced	10.8%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 13.6%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 32.2%

Graduate / professional 19.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	51.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	316	5.1%
Kindergarten	264	4.3%
Elementary school	2,313	37.5%
High school	1,089	17.6%
College / grad school	2,189	35.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Retail trade 8.6%

Professional & management 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Public administration 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 4.6%

Information 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.4%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	19.6%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 12.5%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.5%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	805	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.4%
Public insurance	24.2%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,243	94.4%
Spanish	1,026	4.4%
Other Indo-European	473	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	144	0.6%
Other languages	324	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,828	92.7%
Born in same state	22,695	92.2%
Born in different state	17,389	70.6%
Foreign born	133	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,796	7.3%
Not a US citizen	773	43.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,680	10.9%
Italian	1,480	6%
Arab	1,057	4.3%
English	171	0.7%
German	99	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	57	0.2%
Irish	37	0.2%
Norwegian	19	0.1%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39157

What city is ZIP code 39157 in?

ZIP code 39157 is primarily assigned to Ridgeland, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39157 in?

ZIP code 39157 falls within Madison County, Mississippi.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39157?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 39157?

ZIP code 39157 has an estimated population of 24,624 residents, with a density of 820 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 39157?

The median household income in ZIP code 39157 is $66,513, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39157?

The median home value in ZIP code 39157 is $241,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 39157 in?

ZIP code 39157 observes the CST timezone.