Town guide

Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, home to about 146,631 people across 112 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 39174, 39201, 39202, 39203, 39204, 39206, 39209, 39210, 39211, 39212, 39213, 39216, 39217 and 39269, and parts of 39208 and 39272 are in Jackson too.

Homes sold for a median of $65 per square foot across 9 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 9 were seller’s markets.

Population146,6311,312 per sq mi

Median home value$111,700Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$65Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking13%Median of 9 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Jackson

16 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Tougaloo, MS39174Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Jackson

Jackson, MS39201Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Jackson

Jackson, MS39202 Seller’s market $135/sq ft +5.2% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 40/100

All in Jackson

Jackson, MS39203 Balanced $29/sq ft +66.1% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

All in Jackson

Jackson, MS39204 Buyer’s market $30/sq ft +33.2% vs. last year 11.6 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 20/100

All in Jackson

Jackson, MS39206 Balanced $65/sq ft −13.0% vs. last year 5.5 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 16/100

All in Jackson

Jackson, MS39209 Buyer’s market $48/sq ft −8.1% vs. last year 7 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 28/100

Mostly Jackson; also Clinton

Jackson, MS39210Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Jackson

Jackson, MS39211 Seller’s market $110/sq ft +3.0% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 38/100

All in Jackson

Jackson, MS39212 Buyer’s market $67/sq ft +10.5% vs. last year 6.7 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 20/100

Mostly Jackson; also Byram

Jackson, MS39213 Buyer’s market $39/sq ft −3.7% vs. last year 9.8 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 12/100

Mostly Jackson

Jackson, MS39216 Balanced $150/sq ft +12.6% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 24/100

All in Jackson

Jackson, MS39217Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Jackson

Jackson, MS39269Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Jackson

Pearl, MS39208 Seller’s market $161/sq ft −2.6% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 45/100

Mostly Pearl; part is in Jackson

Byram, MS39272 Seller’s market $143/sq ft −0.6% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 28% sold over asking Competition 58/100

Mostly Byram; part is in Jackson

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jackson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Jackson at a glance

City · Hinds County, MS

Population	146,6311,312 per square mile
Land area	112 square milesplus 2.1 of water
Median household income	$42,071average $62,734
Median home value	$111,700as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,055/month
Homes lived in by owners	49%
Single-family houses	66% of homes
Median year built	1969
Average household	2.29 people
Median age	34.5
Average commute	20 minutes9% work from home
Adults with a degree	29%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Jackson

Distances

Nearest major airport	Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)160 miles away
Closer regional airport	Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	New Orleans, LA157 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Houston, TX352 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Jackson; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Jackson

U.S. Representative · Mississippi’s 2nd DistrictBennie G. Thompson (D)
U.S. Representative · Mississippi’s 3rd DistrictMichael Guest (R)
U.S. SenatorCindy Hyde-Smith (R)
U.S. SenatorRoger F. Wicker (R)
GovernorTate Reeves (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataChokwe Antar Lumumba

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Jackson had 153,701 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.

It’s the 1st largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.

Hinds County grew from 52,577 residents in 1900 to 227,742 in 2020.

Hinds County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jackson Hawkins Fld, MS weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Hinds County

84,440 jobs at 4,878 businesses in Hinds County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4,569 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jackson’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Jackson2.1 miles
University of Mississippi Med CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Jackson2.6 miles
Merit Health CentralGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Jackson2.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	597
Specialist doctors	1,596
Dentists	203
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	1,066
Mental health providers	913
Physical and occupational therapists	163
Optometrists	16
Chiropractors	15
Pharmacies	59

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Jackson

Parks (40 nearby)

Buddy Butts Park · 389 acres5.8 mi
Lefleur's Bluff State Park · 371 acres4.0 mi
Traceway Park · 128 acres6.2 mi
Battlefield Park · 53 acres1.8 mi
City Center · 53 acres6.8 mi
MARL DOG PARK · 47 acres4.2 mi

Grocery stores (13 nearby)

Grocery Depot0.9 mi
Save-A-Lot1.7 mi
McDade's Market2.8 mi
Walmart Supercenter3.6 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

Walgreens0.9 mi
Walgreens1.6 mi
Walmart Pharmacy5.4 mi
Walgreens6.7 mi

Libraries (8 nearby)

Margaret Walker Alexander Library0.9 mi
Fannie Lou Hamer Library2.1 mi
Millsaps-Wilson Library2.1 mi
Medgar Evers Library2.5 mi
Richard Wright Library3.0 mi

Museums (14 nearby)

Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center1.6 mi
Russell C Davis Planetarium1.8 mi
International Museum of Muslim Cultures1.8 mi
Arts Center of Mississippi1.8 mi
Mississippi Museum of Art1.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

Thalia Mara Hall1.9 mi

Counts are within about 7 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1822.

Colleges and universities

Jackson State University
Belhaven University
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry

Notable people born here

Eudora Welty (1909) · American short story writer, novelist and photographer (1909-2001)
LeAnn Rimes (1982) · American singer and actress (born 1982)
RJ Mitte (1992) · American actor (1992–2026)
Richard Ford (1944) · American novelist and short story writer
Candice Patton (1985) · American actress
M.C. Gainey (1948) · American actor
Rebecca Walker (1969) · American writer
Kathryn Stockett (1969) · American writer

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Jackson

Public schools here are run by Jackson Public Schools, Midtown Public Charter School, Ambition Preparatory Charter School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (49)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Casey Elementary SchoolJackson	Pre-K–5	308	Public	4.8 mi
Galloway Elementary SchoolJackson	Pre-K–5	296	Public	1.6 mi
Green Elementary SchoolJackson	Pre-K–5	365	Public	4.4 mi
John Hopkins Elementary SchoolJackson	Pre-K–5	497	Public	4.3 mi
Johnson Elementary SchoolJackson	Pre-K–5	444	Public	1.7 mi
Key Elementary SchoolJackson	Pre-K–5	259	Public	3.0 mi
McLeod Elementary SchoolJackson	Pre-K–5	343	Public	6.7 mi
McWillie Elementary SchoolJackson	Pre-K–5	414	Public	5.1 mi
Midtown Public Charter SchoolJackson	Pre-K–8	420	Charter	5.0 mi
North Jackson Elementary SchoolJackson	Pre-K–5	346	Public	5.5 mi
Pecan Park Elementary SchoolJackson	Pre-K–5	510	Public	0.6 mi
Shirley Elementary SchoolJackson	Pre-K–5	—	Public	4.0 mi
Van Winkle Elementary SchoolJackson	Pre-K	275	Public	3.2 mi
Walton Elementary SchoolJackson	Pre-K–5	457	Public	2.6 mi
Ambition Preparatory Charter SchoolJackson	K–6	563	Charter	3.4 mi
Barack Obama Elementary SchoolJackson	K–5	242	Public	1.9 mi
Bates Elementary SchoolJackson	K–5	482	Public	4.2 mi
Boyd Elementary SchoolJackson	K–5	424	Public	4.2 mi
Clausell Elementary SchoolJackson	K–5	231	Public	1.7 mi
Isable Elementary SchoolJackson	K–5	244	Public	1.3 mi
MS School For The DeafJackson	K–12	67	Special Education	4.0 mi
Oak Forest Elementary SchoolJackson	K–5	436	Public	4.3 mi
Revive CollegiateJackson	K–3	367	Charter	6.3 mi
Smilow CollegiateJackson	K–4	547	Charter	4.4 mi
Spann Elementary SchoolJackson	K–5	433	Public	5.4 mi
Timberlawn Elementary SchoolJackson	K–5	295	Public	6.2 mi
Wilkins Elementary SchoolJackson	K–5	434	Public	2.5 mi
Career Academic Placement ProgramJackson	1–12	—	Alternative Education	2.2 mi
Morrison Academic Advancement CtrJackson	1–7	—	Alternative Education	2.8 mi
MS School For The BlindJackson	1–12	42	Special Education	4.0 mi

And 19 more.

Private schools (16)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
E. E. Rogers Sda SchoolJackson	Pre-K–8	22	Seventh-day Adventist	3.5 mi
Emmanuel Christian SchoolJackson	Pre-K–7	87	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.9 mi
Hillcrest Christian SchoolJackson	Pre-K–12	189	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.8 mi
Jackson AcademyJackson	Pre-K–12	1,073	Christian (no specific denomination)	5.6 mi
Mother Goose Christian SchoolJackson	Pre-K–4	51	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.2 mi
New Vineyard Community Development CenterJackson	Pre-K–5	72	Baptist	6.3 mi
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic SchoolJackson	Pre-K–6	28	Roman Catholic	1.0 mi
St Richard Catholic SchoolJackson	Pre-K–6	154	Roman Catholic	4.5 mi
The Redeemer's SchoolJackson	Pre-K–8	113	Nonsectarian	4.3 mi
The Weekday Preschool of Christ United JacksonJackson	Pre-K–K	8	Methodist	7.6 mi
Cares SchoolJackson	TK–11	90	Nonsectarian	2.0 mi
Kaleidoscope Heights AcademyJackson	TK–12	58	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.0 mi
Christian Mission Learning CenterJackson	K–2	16	Christian (no specific denomination)	0.5 mi
First Presbyterian Day SchoolJackson	K–6	471	Presbyterian	2.2 mi
New Jerusalem Christian AcademyJackson	K–8	99	Christian (no specific denomination)	7.0 mi
The Education Center, Inc. D/B/A Education CenterJackson	1–12	72	Nonsectarian	4.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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