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Population and households in ZIP 39206
Household size in ZIP 39206
| Period | ZIP 39206 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 39206 are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 39206
| Period | ZIP 39206 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39206 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 39206
| Period | ZIP 39206 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 39206 (20.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 39206 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 39206
Renters in ZIP 39206
| Period | ZIP 39206 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 39206 rent: 55.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.5 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 39206
| Period | ZIP 39206 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 39206 than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 39206
| Period | ZIP 39206 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 39206 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have older homes.
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 39206
| Period | ZIP 39206 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,169 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 39206 pays $1,169 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.3% 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 west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 39206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39206
| Period | ZIP 39206 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 39206 (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center. Compared with other Mississippi ZIP codes, though, ZIP 39206 has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 39206
| Period | ZIP 39206 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 39206 have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 39206
| Period | ZIP 39206 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 39206: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 39206 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 39206 | 2.35 | 36.2 | 20.3% | 55.1% | 11.5% | 1968 | $1,169 | 26.9% | 89.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 39174 | 1.85 | 35.4 | 5.9% | 93.3% | 35.5% | 1984 | $609 | 24.5% | 69.0% | 38.9% |
| ZIP 39216 | 2.11 | 32.3 | 26.0% | 56.1% | 21.5% | 1966 | $1,316 | 56.1% | 97.9% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 39211 | 2.45 | 35.8 | 17.0% | 38.3% | 11.4% | 1974 | $1,470 | 53.1% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 39213 | 2.30 | 40.7 | 22.3% | 52.0% | 16.5% | 1970 | $907 | 18.0% | 80.8% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 39202 | 1.84 | 31.2 | 4.8% | 68.2% | 15.9% | 1956 | $933 | 48.9% | 89.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 39157 | 2.35 | 38.9 | 15.7% | 52.4% | 8.9% | 1992 | $1,819 | 51.0% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 39203 | 2.05 | 30.9 | 10.1% | 67.5% | 31.4% | 1965 | $778 | 22.6% | 78.1% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 39201 | 1.19 | 27.9 | 3.2% | 98.5% | 18.0% | 1970 | $1,338 | 71.9% | 85.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 39209 | 2.51 | 38.8 | 23.0% | 51.7% | 18.5% | 1971 | $1,003 | 20.3% | 84.0% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 39232 | 2.21 | 38.7 | 6.6% | 51.2% | 6.5% | 2002 | $1,537 | 55.3% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
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 39206. 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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