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Population and households in ZIP 39046
Household size in ZIP 39046
| Period | ZIP 39046 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 39046 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 39046
| Period | ZIP 39046 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 39046 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 39046
| Period | ZIP 39046 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 39046 than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Jackson area. The single-parent share is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 39046
Renters in ZIP 39046
| Period | ZIP 39046 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 39046 rent their homes (38.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 39046
| Period | ZIP 39046 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in ZIP 39046 as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Jackson area overall (12.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 39046
| Period | ZIP 39046 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 39046 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 39046
| Period | ZIP 39046 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39046 costs $864 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $195 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 39046
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39046
| Period | ZIP 39046 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 39046 than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Mississippi ZIP codes, though, ZIP 39046 has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 39046
| Period | ZIP 39046 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in ZIP 39046 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 39046 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 39046
| Period | ZIP 39046 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39046 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 39046 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 39046 | 2.49 | 40.5 | 14.3% | 38.3% | 9.6% | 1990 | $864 | 28.0% | 81.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 39110 | 2.71 | 40.5 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 2002 | $1,718 | 63.9% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 39157 | 2.35 | 38.9 | 15.7% | 52.4% | 8.9% | 1992 | $1,819 | 51.0% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 39071 | 2.59 | 42.7 | 16.6% | 30.7% | 13.6% | 1986 | $773 | 31.6% | 91.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 39094 | 2.47 | 51.8 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 19.9% | 1987 | $913 | 10.0% | 74.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 39040 | 2.61 | 33.1 | 9.5% | 29.2% | 12.9% | 1985 | $904 | 23.1% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 39162 | 2.35 | 27.9 | 17.7% | 21.6% | 17.0% | 1984 | $790 | 26.1% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39074 | 2.83 | 39.4 | 24.7% | 29.1% | 16.1% | 1988 | $804 | 13.0% | 73.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 39189 | 2.99 | 36.6 | 21.2% | 29.5% | 15.9% | 1982 | $902 | 14.3% | 81.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 39359 | 2.71 | 41.8 | 6.7% | 31.7% | 3.5% | 1992 | $1,071 | 13.0% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39156 | 2.49 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 23.2% | 1985 | $944 | 34.3% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 39046. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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