Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:56 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:00 am – 5:02 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People13,663 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.15,154 householdsMedian household income $73,946Median home value $157,300Median rent $875 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,276 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 5,871 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 38°F62 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vicksburg City station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakelake · 1.7 miGoose Lakelake · 1.5 miFalse River (historical)river · 5.7 miCowans Springspring · 6.8 miFort Hillpeak · 6.9 miHinds Community College Vicksburg Campuscollege · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMahannah Wmastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 11,396 acresVicksburg National Military Parkhistoric site · 7.2 mi · 2,441 acresMahannah Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 1,517 acresI-20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 13.5 mi · 55 acresDelta National Forestnational forest · 17.4 mi · 61,472 acresPanther Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.7 mi · 33,156 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201544 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWarren County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025167 of 365 days measured198 moderate daysMedian index 52, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hinds County, MS, 25 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Vicksburgserves 29,238 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation88 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMerit Health River Region6.1 miPost officeRedwood Post Office1.8 miTown hallVicksburg City Hall8.6 miPoliceWarren County Sheriff's Office8.3 miFire stationNortheast Warren County Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRedwood Elementary School1.5 miCollegeHinds Community College Vicksburg Campus9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN45 miInterstateI-207.9 miUS highwayUS 61under a mileAmtrakYazoo City, MS YAZ36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39183 ZIP area.
