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Flowood, MS

City in Rankin County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 39232.

Population

10,587

Land area

28.8sq mi

People per sq mi

368

ZIP codes

1

Flowood and its ZIP codes

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Flowood at a glance

  • Flowood is about 5.9 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 40th among 420 cities and towns in Mississippi.
  • The median household income is $83,880, 49% above the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $342,200 (about 2 times the Mississippi figure) and median rent is $1,430 a month.

Local data for Flowood, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Flowood, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$83,880

Poverty rate

13.4%

Median home value

$342,200

Median rent

$1,430/mo

Homeownership

54.2%

Bachelor's or higher

55.0%

Median age

39.5

Average commute

21.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (870), Irish Americans (675), Scottish Americans (372).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rankin County. PPP loans are for Flowood.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.4%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,540

67,431 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,953

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.47B

FY 2026, $9,368 per person

PPP loans

$133M

1,146 loans, 16,078 jobs reported

Rankin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Flowood, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.1%
  • Carpooled9.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.8%

Average one-way commute: 21.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Flowood, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,224

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,202

2.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 37°F

57.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Flowood, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.3%

U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

ZIP codes in Flowood

1 in or overlapping Flowood. Population shown

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Cities near Flowood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PearlCity4.2 mi25.5
BrandonCity5.6 mi25.7
RichlandCity9.3 mi12.5
RidgelandCity9.6 mi26.3
MadisonCity11 mi25.2
RobinhoodCensus-designated place11 mi5.1
JacksonCity11 mi111.7
FlorenceCity13 mi8.1
GluckstadtCity14 mi8.8
ClearyCensus-designated place14 mi4.9
PelahatchieTown15 mi5.9
ByramCity16 mi20.4
ClintonCity17 mi41.9
CantonCity18 mi21.3
FloraTown21 mi3.3
RaymondCity21 mi2.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Flowood, MS in?
Flowood is in Rankin County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Flowood, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Flowood include 39232.
What is the population of Flowood, MS?
About 10,587 people live in Flowood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Flowood?
Nearby places include Pearl (4.2 mi), Brandon (5.6 mi), Richland (9.3 mi), Ridgeland (9.6 mi), Madison (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023