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Population and households in ZIP 39208
Household size in ZIP 39208
| Period | ZIP 39208 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 39208 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southwest 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 39208
| Period | ZIP 39208 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39208 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.5, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 39208
| Period | ZIP 39208 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 39208: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 39208
Renters in ZIP 39208
| Period | ZIP 39208 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 39208 rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Jackson area overall (32.5%). Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 39208
| Period | ZIP 39208 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 39208 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 39208
| Period | ZIP 39208 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 39208 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 39208
| Period | ZIP 39208 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 39208 pays $1,158 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.6% 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 39208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39208
| Period | ZIP 39208 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 39208 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 39208
| Period | ZIP 39208 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 39208 never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 39208
| Period | ZIP 39208 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39208 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 39208 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 39208 | 2.44 | 38.0 | 16.4% | 37.2% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,158 | 23.3% | 86.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 39193 | 2.66 | 45.0 | 17.5% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 2001 | $1,222 | 18.6% | 80.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 39218 | 2.78 | 35.8 | 18.8% | 29.9% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,210 | 22.9% | 90.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 39232 | 2.21 | 38.7 | 6.6% | 51.2% | 6.5% | 2002 | $1,537 | 55.3% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 39202 | 1.84 | 31.2 | 4.8% | 68.2% | 15.9% | 1956 | $933 | 48.9% | 89.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 39201 | 1.19 | 27.9 | 3.2% | 98.5% | 18.0% | 1970 | $1,338 | 71.9% | 85.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 39216 | 2.11 | 32.3 | 26.0% | 56.1% | 21.5% | 1966 | $1,316 | 56.1% | 97.9% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 39042 | 2.71 | 38.6 | 9.7% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 1996 | $1,306 | 34.8% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 39203 | 2.05 | 30.9 | 10.1% | 67.5% | 31.4% | 1965 | $778 | 22.6% | 78.1% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 39211 | 2.45 | 35.8 | 17.0% | 38.3% | 11.4% | 1974 | $1,470 | 53.1% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 39206 | 2.35 | 36.2 | 20.3% | 55.1% | 11.5% | 1968 | $1,169 | 26.9% | 89.6% | 8.2% |
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 39208. 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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