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ZIP Code 39562
Helena, MS, Jackson County
Population
16,677
Land area
201.6sq mi
People per sq mi
83
City
Helena
ZIP 39562 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39562 at a glance
- ZIP 39562 (Helena) is 32% denser than Mississippi as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,159 a year, 8% more than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,900 and median rent is $897 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39562
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39562, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,159
Poverty rate
17.9%
Median home value
$168,900
Prices +6.0% in a year
Median rent
$897/mo
Homeownership
85.0%
Bachelor's or higher
16.5%
Median age
48.1
Average commute
31.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
152
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,446
$71.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.2M
306 loans
Campaign donations
$45.4K
0% D, 73% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39562, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
349
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
10,397
18.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 41°F
61.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39562, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39562?
- ZIP code 39562 is in Helena, MS (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 39562 in?
- ZIP code 39562 is mostly in Jackson County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39562?
- About 16,677 people live in the 39562 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.