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Population and households in ZIP 39117
Household size in ZIP 39117
| Period | ZIP 39117 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 39117 is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.75 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Mississippi ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 39117
| Period | ZIP 39117 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 39117 is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 39117
| Period | ZIP 39117 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 39117: 22.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.0 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 39117 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 39117
Renters in ZIP 39117
| Period | ZIP 39117 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 39117 own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.8 points, 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 39117
| Period | ZIP 39117 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 39117: 14.6% 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 fallen 3.7 points, 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 39117
| Period | ZIP 39117 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 39117 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 39117
| Period | ZIP 39117 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39117 costs $969 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $343 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 39117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39117
| Period | ZIP 39117 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 39117: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. ZIP 39117 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 39117
| Period | ZIP 39117 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 39117 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 39117 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 39117
| Period | ZIP 39117 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39117 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 39117 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 39117 | 3.10 | 36.1 | 22.0% | 29.6% | 14.6% | 1985 | $969 | 14.1% | 81.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 39145 | 2.78 | 38.6 | 17.0% | 18.4% | 11.0% | 1990 | $924 | 24.6% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 39152 | 2.56 | 49.2 | 4.9% | 15.2% | 20.2% | 1986 | $769 | 15.1% | 82.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 39074 | 2.83 | 39.4 | 24.7% | 29.1% | 16.1% | 1988 | $804 | 13.0% | 73.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 39092 | 2.73 | 38.1 | 16.0% | 22.5% | 17.2% | 1987 | $686 | 13.2% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 39042 | 2.71 | 38.6 | 9.7% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 1996 | $1,306 | 34.8% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 39047 | 2.62 | 40.9 | 8.5% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,447 | 46.0% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 39232 | 2.21 | 38.7 | 6.6% | 51.2% | 6.5% | 2002 | $1,537 | 55.3% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 39193 | 2.66 | 45.0 | 17.5% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 2001 | $1,222 | 18.6% | 80.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 39336 | 2.66 | 44.5 | 11.7% | 9.3% | 15.7% | 1989 | $826 | 11.5% | 86.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 39057 | 2.93 | 38.5 | 15.6% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 1990 | $553 | 17.5% | 87.4% | 2.8% |
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 39117. 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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