39553 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 39553, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

39553 is a zip code in Jackson County, Mississippi, which covers District 3 and District 5, with a total population of 17,786 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 39553 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 39553.

The estimated population of people living in 39553 is 17,786, with a median age of 38.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 39553 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
17,786
+2%
+5.44%
2020
17,437
+4.1%
-
2019
16,750
 -2.76% -
2018
17,226
+2.12%
-
2017
16,869
 - -

Population of 39553 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 39553 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
55.2%
56.3%
 -1.95%
Black/African American
31%
32.5%
 -4.62%
Native
0.8%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
9.9%
8.4%
 +17.86%
Asian
2%
2.1%
 -4.76%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1%
0.7%
 +42.86%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 39553 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 39553 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 39553 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 39553 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.4 -1.79% 39.4 -0.25% 36.8 +0.27%
2020 39.1 -2.01% 39.5 -0.5% 36.7 -8.71%
2019 39.9 +7.84% 39.7 +12.78% 40.2 +6.07%
2018 37 -1.33% 35.2 -3.3% 37.9 -4.53%
2017 37.5 - 36.4 - 39.7 -

The median age of the 39553 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 39553 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,140 -18.96% 1,054 +16.79% 908 1,172
10 to 19 1,308 +25.45% 1,356 -38.66% 1,622 890
20 to 29 968 -1.06% 929 +62.33% 927 1,547
30 to 39 1,249 -2.51% 920 +27.5% 1,162 1,188
40 to 49 922 +31.31% 1,076 +6.73% 1,191 1,117
50 to 59 1,315 +4.8% 1,358 -10.5% 1,357 1,172
60 to 69 757 -5.45% 967 -3.37% 680 912
70+ 737 +26.45% 813 +28.91% 905 1,036

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 39553 zip code is $49,555.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 39553.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $41,790.00
  • 45 to 64
    $71,426.00
  • 65 and over
    $47,722.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 39553 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 39553, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 39553 is currently $68,392.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.24% of households in 39553 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 39553 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.95%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.80%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.41%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.02%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.14%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.44%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.24%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 39553 is $26,576.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 39553 by the total population of 39553.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 39553 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 39553 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.48%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26.63%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.74%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    35.78%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7.37%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 39553 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 39553 zip over the age of 16 is 14,034.

Of those people, a total of 63.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 39553 is 58.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 39553 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 840 21.80% 8.20%
20 to 24 years 828 79.10% 4.30%
25 to 29 years 1,646 85.40% 23.90%
30 to 34 years 877 78.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 2,407 84.50% 11.60%
45 to 54 years 2,574 80.80% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 1,329 78.50% 12.10%
60 to 64 years 778 56.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,755 19.80% 8.60%
75 years and over 1,000 6.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 39553. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,473 60.00% 7.70%
Black or African American 4,252 70.00% 7.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 141 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 314 55.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 541 68.60% 13.70%
Two or more races 313 59.40% 55.40%
Hispanic or Latino 1,169 71.90% 18.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,971 59.30% 8.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 39553 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 39553 is 8,149, with median earnings of $34,473.00.

Women in 39553 are earning approximately 72.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,149 $34,473.00
Male 3,988 $42,470.00
Female 4,161 $30,817.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 39553 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 779 $41,331.00
Business and Financial 351 $79,291.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 154 $87,647.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 42 $0.00
Community and Social Service 18 $0.00
Legal 36 $0.00
Educational and Library 324 $52,031.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 117 $37,679.00
Healthcare Practitioners 689 $50,579.00
Healthcare Support 299 $4,111.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 65 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 445 $20,790.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 311 $15,888.00
Personal Care and Service 277 $16,250.00
Sales 751 $24,513.00
Office and Administrative Support 956 $33,232.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 51 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,033 $28,420.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 235 $58,958.00
Production 500 $54,541.00
Transportation and Material Moving 426 $26,389.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 39553 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 39553.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 429 $36,337.00 350 $42,106.00
Business and Financial 228 $98,438.00 123 $58,583.00
Computer and Mathematical 16 $0.00 14 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 133 $79,188.00 21 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1 $0.00 41 $0.00
Community and Social Service 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 36 $0.00
Educational and Library 46 $63,500.00 278 $51,611.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 76 $0.00 41 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 77 $49,592.00 612 $50,926.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 299 $4,111.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 65 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 178 $30,781.00 267 $20,554.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 119 $4,432.00 192 $16,136.00
Personal Care and Service 38 $11,324.00 239 $35,572.00
Sales 291 $29,856.00 460 $17,386.00
Office and Administrative Support 127 $46,676.00 829 $32,848.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 23 $0.00 28 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,001 $27,917.00 32 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 196 $80,203.00 39 $0.00
Production 440 $63,125.00 60 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 242 $55,978.00 184 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,638 households in 39553, with an average household size of 2.67 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,516 families living in the 39553 zip code with an average family size of 3.27 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 39553:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,192 319 1,005 2,122
Average Household Size 3.5 4.16 2.87 1.1
Total Families 3,192 319 1,005 0
Average Household Size 3.38 4.02 2.71 0

Poverty

Of the 4,516 families living in 39553, 15.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 39553:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,884 housing units in 39553.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,638 84.20%
Vacant 1,246 15.80%

19.67% of the total 7,884 housing units in 39553 are rental units. This is approximately 1,551 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,882 are occupied by the owner - or 61.92% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 39553 is $905.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 39553 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    205
  • Less than $500
    40
  • $500 to $999
    1,131
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    311
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    69
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 39553 is $127,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 39553 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    756
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    850
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,426
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    822
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    487
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    414
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    17
  • $1,000,000 or more
    110

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 39553. The chart below shows the number of properties in 39553 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    65
  • 1940 to 1949
    74
  • 1950 to 1959
    270
  • 1960 to 1969
    469
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,143
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,026
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,873
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,676
  • 2010 to 2013
    288
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 39553 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    353
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,868
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,303
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,114

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 39553 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 39553 that commute to work in a particular way.

24.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 39553.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    36
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    553
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,341
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,047
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,765
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    540
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,196
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    200
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    246
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    404
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    383
  • 90 or more minutes
    86

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 39553 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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