Rankin County, Mississippi
Rankin County, Mississippi, has 162,181 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Brandon. It uses Central Time and covers 776 sq mi (2,009 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 162,181
- Land area
- 776 sq mi (2,009 km²)
- County seat or government
- Brandon
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $79,357 ± $3,097
- Median home value
- $237,400 ± $5,888
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,270 ± $59
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.8% ± 1.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Jackson, MS metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 30.6 sq mi (79.2 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28121
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.267123, -89.946063
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 Rankin 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
- 3904740,808 people
- 3904239,142 people
- 3920834,442 people
- 3907321,066 people
- 3911710,431 people
- 391149,359 people
- 392329,222 people
- 392186,873 people
- 391455,295 people
- 390442,994 people
- 390942,955 people
- 39193731 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Rankin 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 Rankin County, largest first
- Rankin County School District131,093 people
- Pearl Public School District27,761 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
- Pearl, Mississippi (city)27,737 people
- Brandon, Mississippi (city)25,542 people
- Flowood, Mississippi (city)10,587 people
- Richland, Mississippi (city)7,346 people
- Florence, Mississippi (city)4,696 people
- Cleary, Mississippi (CDP)2,295 people
- Pelahatchie, Mississippi (town)1,423 people
- Robinhood, Mississippi (CDP)1,298 people
- Puckett, Mississippi (village)463 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Simpson County, Mississippi25 mi south
- Madison County, Mississippi26 mi north
- Scott County, Mississippi26 mi northeast
- Hinds County, Mississippi30 mi west
- Smith County, Mississippi31 mi southeast
- Copiah County, Mississippi40 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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