39209 Zip Code Profile

39209 is a rural zip code in Jackson, Mississippi. Median household income here ($25,362) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $66,800) are fairly typical for the Jackson metro area.

The average family income here is $35,728/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 39209 is $27,615.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 39209 earn an average of $25,102/year. Women earn only $17,492/year.

12,610 people in 39209 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 39209? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.7 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 13,757 men and 15,860 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,024 people (out of the 29,617 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,334 homes, and 961 businesses every day. 91 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

39209 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ciudad Juarez, Mexico!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 344 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 29,617
• White Population: 2,406
• Black Population: 27,048
• Hispanic Population: 414
• Asian Population: 77
• Hawaiian Population: 25
• Indian Population: 117
• Male Population: 13,757
• Female Population: 15,860
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 29
• Median Age of Females: 33

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Mississippi
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Jackson MS
• County: Hinds
• City: Jackson
• Longitude: -90.3
• Latitude: 32.3
• Elevation: 345 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 601

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,519
• Drive alone: 9,604
• Carpool: 2,507
• Public transit: 187
• Ride bikes or walk: 91


• Average commute time: 20.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 171
•    5 - 9: 877
•    10 - 14: 2,441
•    15 - 19: 3,279
•    20 - 24: 2,479
•    25 - 29: 554
•    30 - 34: 1,712
•    35 - 39: 95
•    40 - 44: 120
•    45 - 59: 354
•    60 - 89: 270
•    90 plus: 167

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $66,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $27,141
• Businesses: 534
• Employees: 7,193
• Annual Payroll: $252,958,000
• Average Family Income: $35,728
• Median Family Income: $25,362
• Average Income for Men: $25,102
• Average Income for Women: $17,492

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 13624.0, 13168.0
• Sr Senator: Thad Cochran (R)
• Jr Senator: Roger F. Wicker (R)
• US House Representative: Bennie G. Thompson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 049
• State FIPS Code: 28

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Primary Schools

Clausell Elementary School

3330 Harley Street

Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 960-5319

French Elementary School

311 Joel Avenue

Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 960-5316

John Hopkins Elementary School

170 John Hopkins Road

Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 923-2540

Lake Elementary School

472 Mt Vernon Avenue

Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 960-5308

Pecan Park Elementary School

415 Claiborne Avenue

Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 960-5444

Raines Elementary School

156 Flag Chapel Road

Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 923-2544

Timberlawn Elementary School

1980 N Siwell Road

Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 923-2556

Van Winkle Elementary School

1655 Whiting Road

Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 923-2547

Middle Schools

Hardy Middle School

545 Ellis Avenue

Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 960-5362

Siwell Middle School

1983 N Siwell Road

Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 923-2550

High Schools

Career Development Center

2703 First Avenue

Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 960-5322

Provine High School

2400 Robinson Road

Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 960-5393