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Population and households in ZIP 39079
Household size in ZIP 39079
| Period | ZIP 39079 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 39079 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Jackson area. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 39079
| Period | ZIP 39079 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.7 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.4 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39079 is young: half of its residents are under 23.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 39079
| Period | ZIP 39079 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 39079: 24.6% of all households, against 11.6% 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 39079
Renters in ZIP 39079
| Period | ZIP 39079 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 39079: 62.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over eight in ten owners (83.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 39079
| Period | ZIP 39079 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 39079: 19.0% 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.
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 39079
| Period | ZIP 39079 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 39079 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Jackson area.
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 39079
| Period | ZIP 39079 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $425 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $454 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $504 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $454 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$30 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 39079 runs $454 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 39079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39079
| Period | ZIP 39079 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 39079 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 39079
| Period | ZIP 39079 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 39079 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 39079
| Period | ZIP 39079 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39079 runs well above the national rate: 15.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 39079 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 39079 | 2.56 | 23.7 | 24.6% | 62.1% | 19.0% | 1985 | $454 | 8.0% | 75.6% | 15.6% |
| ZIP 39146 | 2.36 | 41.6 | 20.4% | 24.1% | 14.1% | 1987 | $916 | 10.8% | 81.3% | 18.0% |
| ZIP 39063 | 2.75 | 41.1 | 17.0% | 36.1% | 23.7% | 1975 | $566 | 12.4% | 82.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 39160 | 2.63 | 41.8 | 15.7% | 11.5% | 16.1% | 1991 | $818 | 20.9% | 86.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 39179 | 1.96 | 52.8 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 16.5% | 1981 | $1,006 | 29.7% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 39090 | 2.60 | 37.6 | 17.3% | 32.2% | 17.2% | 1978 | $825 | 19.0% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 39039 | 2.04 | 48.0 | 16.6% | 14.3% | 19.3% | 1987 | $1,005 | 24.5% | 86.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 39194 | 2.80 | 39.8 | 19.4% | 55.1% | 17.4% | 1987 | $872 | 14.3% | 76.7% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 39166 | 3.19 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1980 | $539 | 14.1% | 78.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 39115 | 2.18 | 38.9 | 25.6% | 22.7% | 14.2% | 1984 | $744 | 13.0% | 85.9% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 39097 | 2.18 | 38.9 | 25.5% | 22.9% | 14.2% | 1984 | $742 | 13.0% | 85.8% | 15.7% |
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 39079. 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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