There are 5 Building Departments in Jackson, Mississippi, serving a population of 170,393 people in an area of 112 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 34,078 people, and 1 Building Department per 22 square miles.
In Mississippi, Jackson is ranked 41st of 508 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 31st of 508 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Jackson, Mississippi building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Byram Planning and Zoning Department 550 Executive Boulevard Jackson, MS
Jackson City Beer Permits 327 East Pascagoula Street Jackson, MS
Jackson Permits 200 South President Street Jackson, MS
Jackson Planning Department 200 S President St Jackson, MS
Jackson Zoning 200 S President St Jackson, MS
Building Departments in Jackson, MS are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Jackson DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Jackson Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Jackson | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 74,543 | 1,316,108 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 62,109 (83.3%) | 1,105,576 (84.0%) |
| Jackson | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 43,348 (69.8%) | 781,243 (70.7%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 1,365 (2.2%) | 13,410 (1.2%) |
| 2 Apartments | 1,825 (2.9%) | 24,578 (2.2%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 2,659 (4.3%) | 32,467 (2.9%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 6,692 (10.8%) | 47,364 (4.3%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 5,529 (8.9%) | 47,521 (4.3%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 691 (1.1%) | 158,993 (14.4%) |
| Jackson | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 296 (0.5%) | 17,013 (1.5%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 882 (1.4%) | 37,388 (3.4%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,807 (6.1%) | 195,433 (17.7%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 11,205 (18.0%) | 364,845 (33.0%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 27,973 (45.0%) | 331,039 (29.9%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 15,313 (15,313.0%) | 113,768 (113,768.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2,633 (4.2%) | 46,090 (4.2%) |
| Jackson | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 751 (1.2%) | 13,601 (1.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 44,982 (72.4%) | 824,650 (74.6%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 25,686 (41.4%) | 434,822 (39.3%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 19,155 (30.8%) | 388,227 (35.1%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 9,270 (14.9%) | 194,269 (17.6%) |
| Jackson | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 760 (1.2%) | 14,341 (1.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 6,304 (10.1%) | 58,578 (5.3%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 44,982 (72.4%) | 824,650 (74.6%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 10,063 (16.2%) | 208,007 (18.8%) |
| Jackson | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 61,912 (99.7%) | 1,100,844 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 61,754 (99.4%) | 1,097,357 (99.3%) |