ZIP Code 39205 in Jackson, MS

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Jackson, Mississippi
Names to Avoid:
Jax, Jksn, Jxn
County:Hinds County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:6:28:00 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:601 / 769
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.2986, -90.1849
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39205 - Jackson, MS

ZIP Code 39205, Jackson

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHinds County, MS
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points389 (1 homes, 220 businesses)
PO Boxes168
Also Known AsJksn, Jxn, Jax
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 39211
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP in Mississippi's capital city, Jackson, serving as a specialized facility within the larger metro area.
  • The post office maintains 168 PO Boxes for customers who prefer centralized mail pickup.
  • There's only 1 street with carrier delivery (E South St), while most service happens through PO Boxes.
  • The facility serves 220 businesses, making it a commercial mail hub alongside residential service.
  • Neighboring ZIP 39211 provides the primary street delivery coverage for this area's geographic location.
  • This isn't a remote or isolated facility—it's embedded within Jackson's urban postal network where people have delivery options.

Postal Services

The facility serves 220 businesses alongside residential customers. Most delivery points concentrate on a single street route, with E South St handling the limited carrier delivery. This setup isn't unusual for urban PO Box facilities that complement the broader postal network. People choose PO Boxes here for mail security, business addresses, or convenience rather than necessity.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Service

Only one street has carrier delivery in this PO Box-focused facility. E South St contains all 79 street delivery records, with unit-based addressing for the delivery points served.

Nearby Areas

Tougaloo College Downtown Jackson Blanche Lowe Highland Colony Business Park Greenbrook

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 39205 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 26 business establishments, employing about 651 people with an annual payroll of $39,325,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:594Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:26Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$10,065,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$39,325,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:651Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 39205 is located in Hinds County, Mississippi, within the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 27140) and Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 615,908 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 39205. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Jackson, MSSource: Census
CBSA Number:27140Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:615,908Source: Census
MSA:Jackson, MS MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:15551.51 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2836000Source: Census
Place Name:Jackson city; MississippiSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


39206 | | 39204

Schools in ZIP Code 39205


We could not locate which school district 39205 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Barack H Obama Elementary School 750 N Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
District: Jackson Public School DistrictNearby
Blackburn Middle School 1311 W Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
District: Jackson Public School DistrictNearby
Midtown Public Charter School 301 Adele St
Jackson, MS 39202
District: UnknownNearby
Lanier High School 833 W Maple Street
Jackson, MS 39203
District: Jackson Public School DistrictNearby
Galloway Elementary School 186 Idlewild Street
Jackson, MS 39203
District: Jackson Public School DistrictNearby
First Presbyterian Day School 1390 N State St
Jackson, MS 39202
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cares School 402 Wesley Ave
Jackson, MS 39202
District: Private SchoolNearby
New Summit School 1417 Lelia Dr
Jackson, MS 39216
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 39205


Strayer University-Mississippi 100 East Capitol Street Suite 100
Jackson, MS 39201
Type: Post Secondary
Jackson State University 1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
Type: Post Secondary
Belhaven University 1500 Peachtree St
Jackson, MS 39202
Type: Post Secondary
Millsaps College 1701 N State St
Jackson, MS 39210-0001
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Mississippi Medical Center 2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
Type: Post Secondary
Board Of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions Of Higher Learning 3825 Ridgewood Rd
Jackson, MS 39211
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov