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Population and households in ZIP 39144
Household size in ZIP 39144
| Period | ZIP 39144 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.87 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 39144 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 1.92 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 39144
| Period | ZIP 39144 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.4 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39144 is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 39144
| Period | ZIP 39144 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 39144: 3.5% of 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 39144
Renters in ZIP 39144
| Period | ZIP 39144 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in ZIP 39144 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.9%) 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 39144
| Period | ZIP 39144 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.2% of the housing in ZIP 39144, 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 39144
| Period | ZIP 39144 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 39144 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 39144
| Period | ZIP 39144 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $444 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $589 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39144 costs $589 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.2% 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 39144
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39144
| Period | ZIP 39144 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 39144: 8.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 39144
| Period | ZIP 39144 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 39144 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.2% 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 39144
| Period | ZIP 39144 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39144 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 39144 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 39144 | 2.79 | 33.0 | 3.5% | 14.5% | 20.2% | 1984 | $589 | 8.2% | 73.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 39086 | 2.67 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 12.7% | 31.5% | 1984 | $678 | 14.0% | 83.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 39150 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 15.0% | 26.6% | 26.3% | 1982 | $609 | 20.7% | 82.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 39096 | 2.48 | 34.7 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 48.2% | 1985 | $645 | 20.7% | 93.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 39069 | 3.19 | 37.8 | 26.5% | 24.7% | 28.0% | 1988 | $591 | 12.6% | 82.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 39083 | 2.73 | 42.6 | 11.6% | 32.8% | 23.5% | 1982 | $695 | 21.5% | 86.5% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 39191 | 2.88 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 23.4% | 16.4% | 1986 | $892 | 16.3% | 85.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 71366 | 2.27 | 52.9 | 9.4% | 26.1% | 44.1% | 1970 | $657 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 39059 | 2.81 | 41.8 | 14.6% | 21.9% | 17.2% | 1986 | $793 | 19.4% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 71375 | 2.55 | 43.2 | 14.7% | 18.4% | 41.8% | 1971 | $469 | 12.6% | 74.9% | 21.1% |
| ZIP 39078 | 2.61 | 43.4 | 1.6% | 13.5% | 36.3% | 1983 | $445 | 11.4% | 76.1% | 0.0% |
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 39144. 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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