ZIP Code 39174 — Jackson city, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39174 covers Jackson, MS in Madison County with a population of about 525.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 601, 769; U.S. House district MS-2; the JACKSON, MS media market.

Jackson, MS sits in a university / college context (near tougaloo college (0.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 15.1%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Other services, and Education; about 21.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 74.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Jackson city, MS as Relatively Moderate (composite score 82.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (77.7) and flood (76.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Jackson city, MS show little to no average snow and around 51.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 39174 (Jackson city, MS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.