Jefferson County

Jefferson County has 7,068 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $38,305, 32% below the Mississippi figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $81,300, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,068residentsACS 2020–2024

$38,305median household incomeMississippi: $56K

$81,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Jefferson County in MississippiZIP codes in Jefferson County highlighted; the rest of Mississippi in grey

Map of Mississippi with Jefferson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
39069	4,568	$38K	$73K	73%	12%	95%	27 min
39096	2,286	$49K	$88K	92%	27%	75%	31 min
39668	1,294	$39K	$111K	97%	2%	93%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,068 residents in 2,494 households, next to the Mississippi figure.

21%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

31%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,390 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,300 (±$12,846).

83%

of households own their home

52%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

37%

are mobile homes

26%

of housing units are vacant

$448

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20199%

2000–200913%

1990–199920%

1980–198918%

1970–197926%

1960–19698%

1950–19592%

1940–19490%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,850.

$38,305

median household income

32.5%

of people live below the poverty line

1.8%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates