Hinds County, Mississippi
Hinds County, Mississippi, has 211,888 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Raymond, Jackson. It uses Central Time and covers 870 sq mi (2,253 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 211,888
- Land area
- 870 sq mi (2,253 km²)
- County seat or government
- Raymond, Jackson
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,402 ± $1,618
- Median home value
- $159,900 ± $4,581
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,061 ± $20
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 58.3% ± 1.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Jackson, MS metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 7.44 sq mi (19.3 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28049
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.267788, -90.466016
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Hinds County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3905626,836 people
- 3920925,776 people
- 3921225,659 people
- 3921123,838 people
- 3920623,257 people
- 3921318,691 people
- 3927214,348 people
- 3920413,249 people
- 3905911,919 people
- 391549,255 people
- 391709,069 people
- 392026,832 people
All 24
24 ZIP Code areas overlap Hinds County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Hinds County, largest first
- Jackson Public School District142,171 people
- Hinds County School District45,285 people
- Clinton Public School District31,077 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Jackson, Mississippi (city)146,631 people
- Clinton, Mississippi (city)27,195 people
- Byram, Mississippi (city)12,799 people
- Raymond, Mississippi (city)1,663 people
- Terry, Mississippi (town)1,620 people
- Edwards, Mississippi (town)930 people
- Utica, Mississippi (town)799 people
- Bolton, Mississippi (town)597 people
- Learned, Mississippi (town)72 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Warren County, Mississippi23 mi west
- Copiah County, Mississippi28 mi south
- Rankin County, Mississippi30 mi east
- Claiborne County, Mississippi33 mi southwest
- Yazoo County, Mississippi35 mi north
- Madison County, Mississippi36 mi northeast
- Simpson County, Mississippi41 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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