ZIP Code 39216 — Jackson city, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39216 covers Jackson, MS in Hinds County with a population of about 3,056.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 601, 769; U.S. House district MS-3; the JACKSON, MS media market.

Jackson, MS sits in a university / college context (near mississippi community college board (0.9 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 39216 is about $43,315 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.8%; unemployment rate near 21.1%; 64.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Food services; about 11.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $249,600 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $932 (about 20% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 38.6% (about 26.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39216 in Jackson, MS, a household would need roughly $69,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,603. That is about 59% above the local median household income ($43,315), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Jackson city, MS as Relatively Moderate (composite score 94.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (95.1) and hurricane (86.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Jackson city, MS show little to no average snow and around 51.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 104 for ZIP 39216 (Jackson city, MS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.