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Population and households in ZIP 39051
Household size in ZIP 39051
| Period | ZIP 39051 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 39051 is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.00, mirroring the country. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have larger households.
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 39051
| Period | ZIP 39051 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 39051 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 39051
| Period | ZIP 39051 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 39051 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Jackson area overall (14.7%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 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 39051
Renters in ZIP 39051
| Period | ZIP 39051 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 39051 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east.
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 39051
| Period | ZIP 39051 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 39051: 17.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 39051
| Period | ZIP 39051 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 39051 was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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 39051
| Period | ZIP 39051 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 39051 runs $743 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $116 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 39051
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39051
| Period | ZIP 39051 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 39051: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 39051
| Period | ZIP 39051 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 39051 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 39051
| Period | ZIP 39051 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 39051 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 39051 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 39051 | 2.96 | 39.0 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 1984 | $743 | 16.3% | 83.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 39189 | 2.99 | 36.6 | 21.2% | 29.5% | 15.9% | 1982 | $902 | 14.3% | 81.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 39045 | 2.51 | 46.3 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 26.1% | 1985 | $1,115 | 13.0% | 79.1% | 22.8% |
| ZIP 39350 | 2.78 | 38.1 | 21.3% | 22.3% | 14.2% | 1985 | $871 | 19.6% | 85.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 39146 | 2.36 | 41.6 | 20.4% | 24.1% | 14.1% | 1987 | $916 | 10.8% | 81.3% | 18.0% |
| ZIP 39179 | 1.96 | 52.8 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 16.5% | 1981 | $1,006 | 29.7% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 39354 | 2.66 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 15.7% | 12.5% | 1983 | $790 | 27.4% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 39039 | 2.04 | 48.0 | 16.6% | 14.3% | 19.3% | 1987 | $1,005 | 24.5% | 86.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 39328 | 2.54 | 45.0 | 21.3% | 24.2% | 15.9% | 1981 | $554 | 16.8% | 83.7% | 17.2% |
| ZIP 39040 | 2.61 | 33.1 | 9.5% | 29.2% | 12.9% | 1985 | $904 | 23.1% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 39194 | 2.80 | 39.8 | 19.4% | 55.1% | 17.4% | 1987 | $872 | 14.3% | 76.7% | 10.5% |
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 39051. 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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