ZIP Code · MS

ZIP 39209

Part of Jackson, MS

Pop. 25,776·Hinds County·37th most expensive ZIP in Mississippi

Median rent (all units)

$1,145/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.1%

vs US Median

-$787

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 39209 · $1,145

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$970

1 BR

$980

2 BR

$1,150

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,520

Research median

$1,150/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($36,344) is $909 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($970).

Rank in Jackson

3rd cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Jackson.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 39209. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,740/yr

At $1,145/mo median

Location

CityJackson

StateMS

CountyHinds County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 39209 (Jackson, MS) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 20.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,776

Median income

$36,344

Median age

36.8

Renters

52.3%

Age distribution

23.1%

25.4%

21.4%

12.9%

17.2%

Under 1823.1%

18–3425.4%

35–5421.4%

55–6412.9%

65+17.2%

Gender

46.9%

53.1%

Male46.9%

Female53.1%

Race & ethnicity

89.3%

White7.3%

Black89.3%

Hispanic1.9%

Other1.4%

Education (25+)

16.2%

31.1%

32.7%

20.1%

No HS diploma16.2%

HS diploma31.1%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+20.1%

Housing tenure

47.7%

52.3%

Owner47.7%

Renter52.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 39209 in Jackson, MS has changed in 5 years

Income

$32,276 → $36,344

up 12.6%

Population

26,796 → 25,776

down 3.8%

Renter share

53.9% → 52.3%

-1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

18.6% → 20.1%

+1.5 pts

Median age

32.8 → 36.8

+4.0 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $32,276 in 2021 to $36,344 more recently. The population has contracted by 3.8% since 2021, moving from about 26,796 residents to roughly 25,776. Renters now make up 52.3% of households, compared with 53.9% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 39209 covers Jackson, MS. The median rent here is $1,145/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($36,344/yr), ZIP 39209 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 39209?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,145/mo in ZIP 39209. The local median household income is $36,344/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.