ZIP Code · MS

ZIP 39213

Part of Jackson, MS

Pop. 18,691·Hinds County·41st most expensive ZIP in Mississippi

Median rent (all units)

$1,080/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+2.4%

vs US Median

-$852

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 39213 · $1,080

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$840

2 BR

$990

3 BR

$1,190

4 BR+

$1,310

Research median

$990/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 ($29,541) is $739 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($840).

Rank in Jackson

1st cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Jackson.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 39213. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,960/yr

At $1,080/mo median

Location

CityJackson

StateMS

CountyHinds County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +2.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 39213 (Jackson, MS) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 15.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,691

Median income

$29,541

Median age

40.2

Renters

52.7%

Age distribution

25%

19.3%

21.4%

13.5%

20.8%

Under 1825%

18–3419.3%

35–5421.4%

55–6413.5%

65+20.8%

Gender

43.8%

56.2%

Male43.8%

Female56.2%

Race & ethnicity

94.7%

White1.8%

Black94.7%

Hispanic1.4%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

21.1%

30%

33.1%

15.8%

No HS diploma21.1%

HS diploma30%

Some college33.1%

Bachelor's+15.8%

Housing tenure

47.3%

52.7%

Owner47.3%

Renter52.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 39213 in Jackson, MS has changed in 5 years

Income

$26,888 → $29,541

up 9.9%

Population

20,774 → 18,691

down 10.0%

Renter share

54.3% → 52.7%

-1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

15.4% → 15.8%

+0.4 pts

Median age

38.6 → 40.2

+1.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $29,541 today, compared with $26,888 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 10.0% since 2021, moving from about 20,774 residents to roughly 18,691. Renters now make up 52.7% of households, compared with 54.3% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 39213 covers Jackson, MS. The median rent here is $1,080/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $840/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo.

At 44% of local median household income ($29,541/yr), ZIP 39213 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 39213?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,080/mo in ZIP 39213. The local median household income is $29,541/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.