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Population and households in ZIP 39272
Household size in ZIP 39272
| Period | ZIP 39272 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 39272 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 39272
| Period | ZIP 39272 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39272 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 39272
| Period | ZIP 39272 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 39272 (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.4 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 39272
Renters in ZIP 39272
| Period | ZIP 39272 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 39272 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 10.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 39272
| Period | ZIP 39272 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 39272: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 39272
| Period | ZIP 39272 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 39272 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have newer 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 39272
| Period | ZIP 39272 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,139 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,287 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39272 costs $1,287 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Jackson area ($1,161). Rent has climbed $314 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% 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 39272
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39272
| Period | ZIP 39272 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 39272 (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 39272
| Period | ZIP 39272 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 39272: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 39272
| Period | ZIP 39272 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 39272 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 39272 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 39272 | 2.41 | 42.3 | 16.6% | 18.2% | 11.9% | 2001 | $1,287 | 31.3% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 39212 | 2.56 | 36.5 | 22.1% | 34.9% | 16.2% | 1975 | $1,182 | 23.7% | 88.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 39170 | 2.50 | 49.6 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 10.2% | 1992 | $798 | 31.5% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 39204 | 2.51 | 31.9 | 25.1% | 66.0% | 25.3% | 1969 | $957 | 16.6% | 81.9% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 39218 | 2.78 | 35.8 | 18.8% | 29.9% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,210 | 22.9% | 90.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 39154 | 2.25 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 15.1% | 9.6% | 1986 | $914 | 30.2% | 92.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 39201 | 1.19 | 27.9 | 3.2% | 98.5% | 18.0% | 1970 | $1,338 | 71.9% | 85.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 39073 | 2.72 | 43.4 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 9.1% | 1994 | $918 | 20.6% | 85.8% | 4.2% |
| 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 39167 | 3.27 | 40.1 | 0.6% | 7.4% | 29.0% | 1993 | $670 | 33.8% | 76.7% | 12.9% |
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 39272. 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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