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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39212

Jackson

ZIP Code 39212 is a standard zip code serving Jackson, Jackson, Mississippi (MS), in Hinds County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,263 with a median household income of $37,678. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $37,678

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Mississippi (MS)
County
Hinds
City
Jackson
Timezone
America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude
32.243500
Longitude
-90.261200

Geographic Details

Land Area
25.72 mi²
Water Area
0.19 mi²
Population Density
1293.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box
32.279144°N, 32.201023°S, -90.188314°E, -90.338941°W

With 33,263 residents spread across 25.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 1293.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,263

Population

90th percentile

$37,678

Median Income

20th percentile

$89,200

Median Home Value

25th percentile

25.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39212 is $37,678, and the median home value is $89,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

12,646

Total Units

11,310

Occupied Units

89.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Jackson, MS.

39201

Jackson

 39202

Jackson

 39203

Jackson

 39204

Jackson

 39205

Jackson

 39206

Jackson

 39207

Jackson

 39209

Jackson

 39210

Jackson

 39211

Jackson

Similar ZIP Codes in Mississippi

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Mississippi.

38603

Ashland

$34,583

 38606

Batesville

$40,282

 38611

Byhalia

$37,892

 38618

Coldwater

$38,616

 38620

Courtland

$37,708

 38626

Dundee

$32,371

 38635

Holly Springs

$33,912

 38642

Lamar

$36,111

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What is population density and why does it matter?
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What does median household income tell me about a ZIP code?
Median household income is the middle value when all household incomes in a ZIP code are sorted. Half of households earn more and half earn less. It is a better indicator of typical earnings than average income, which can be skewed by very high or very low outliers.