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Population and households in ZIP 39059
Household size in ZIP 39059
| Period | ZIP 39059 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 39059 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.86 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 39059
| Period | ZIP 39059 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39059 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 39059
| Period | ZIP 39059 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 39059 than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. The Jackson area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 39059
Renters in ZIP 39059
| Period | ZIP 39059 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in ZIP 39059 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 39059
| Period | ZIP 39059 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 39059: 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.4 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 39059
| Period | ZIP 39059 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 39059 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 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 39059
| Period | ZIP 39059 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 39059 pays $793 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $307 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; 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 39059
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39059
| Period | ZIP 39059 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 39059 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 39059
| Period | ZIP 39059 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 39059 have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 39059
| Period | ZIP 39059 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 39059 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.5 points from 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 39059 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 39059 | 2.81 | 41.8 | 14.6% | 21.9% | 17.2% | 1986 | $793 | 19.4% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 39083 | 2.73 | 42.6 | 11.6% | 32.8% | 23.5% | 1982 | $695 | 21.5% | 86.5% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 39078 | 2.61 | 43.4 | 1.6% | 13.5% | 36.3% | 1983 | $445 | 11.4% | 76.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39082 | 2.45 | 51.6 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 21.5% | 1978 | $908 | 7.0% | 78.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 39167 | 3.27 | 40.1 | 0.6% | 7.4% | 29.0% | 1993 | $670 | 33.8% | 76.7% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 39149 | 2.96 | 35.9 | 8.1% | 7.4% | 25.0% | 1992 | $852 | 17.9% | 87.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 39044 | 2.78 | 38.4 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 16.5% | 1996 | $920 | 14.7% | 88.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 39062 | 2.39 | 45.4 | 10.1% | 36.9% | 12.2% | 1973 | $620 | 20.4% | 82.5% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 39086 | 2.67 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 12.7% | 31.5% | 1984 | $678 | 14.0% | 83.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 39144 | 2.79 | 33.0 | 3.5% | 14.5% | 20.2% | 1984 | $589 | 8.2% | 73.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 39114 | 2.65 | 43.4 | 12.1% | 17.3% | 18.3% | 1988 | $921 | 17.6% | 84.6% | 6.9% |
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 39059. 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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