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Hinds County · Mississippi

ZIP code 39056

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 39056 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
27,307

ZCTA residents

Median income
$71,864

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$220,700

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
7%

Mississippi state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 39056 sits in Hinds County, Mississippi and is home to 27,307 people. Median household income is $71,864, the median home is worth $220,700 and median gross rent is $1,135. 69.5% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 7% (Mississippi state rate).

County
Hinds County

FIPS 28049

State
Mississippi (MS)

427 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 39056

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
27,307ZIP 39056 residents
Median household income
$71,864Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$220,700Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,135Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
37.7 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
69.5%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 39056

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
7%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$7Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$70Before any exemptions

Mississippi levies 7% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
19%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
3.1×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$1,145/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
10%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 39056 compares

ZIP 39056 against the median ZIP in Hinds County and across Mississippi.

MeasureZIP 39056County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$71,864$46,425$49,375+46%
Median home value$220,700$154,950$113,850+94%
Median gross rent$1,135$972$795+43%
Population27,3077,0232,742+896%

Medians are computed across the 21 ZIP areas in Hinds County and the 427 ZIP areas in Mississippi.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 427 Mississippi ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 91% of 379 state ZIPs

#33
Home value

above 94% of 378 state ZIPs

#24
Population

larger than 95% of 427 state ZIPs

#21

Comparable ZIP codes

Mississippi ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
39116Smith County$71,855$149,800$894
39556Hancock County$71,742$140,600$1,125
38849Lee County$72,018$147,000$938
39073Rankin County$72,099$180,900$886
39402Lamar County$71,254$255,400$1,183
38856Itawamba County$71,250$112,100

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Hinds County.

ZIP 39056 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 39056?
ZIP 39056 lies mostly in Hinds County, Mississippi. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 39056?
Mississippi charges 7% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 39056 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,135 a month, about 19% of median household income, and the median home is worth $220,700+94% against the typical Mississippi ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39056, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.