Mississippi
Last checked 2026-06-16
404
Total eligible tracts
320
Rural eligible
101
Max designations (25%)
1
Days to federal window
Nomination process
Community input window closed 2026-05-31. The state is now in internal review.
Eligible tracts
Loading 404 eligible tracts…
| County | Eligible tracts |
|---|---|
| Hinds County | 42 |
| Harrison County | 30 |
| Washington County | 15 |
| Jackson County | 14 |
| Lauderdale County | 14 |
| Forrest County | 11 |
| Pike County | 9 |
| DeSoto County | 8 |
| Marshall County | 8 |
| Oktibbeha County | 8 |
Data context
193
Eligible tracts in EIG DCI top distress quintile
The EIG Distressed Communities Index (2019–2023) is referenced in many state scoring rubrics. Quintile 1 = most distressed. See whether OZ 1.0 reached the most distressed places →
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Counties with eligible tracts designated USDA persistent poverty
Persistent poverty = 20%+ poverty rate in every census 1980–2010. Source: USDA ERS County Typology Codes (2015 edition). Relevant for USDA RD program eligibility and QROF rural bonus. See QROF rural bonus mechanics →
155
Prior NMTC investments in eligible OZ tracts
CDFI Fund NMTC Public Data Release (2024). Indicates prior CDFI capital deployment track record in these tracts. See how NMTC and OZ stack →
295
Eligible tracts with CRA designation (LMI or distressed/underserved)
Banks earn CRA credit for investing in low- or moderate-income tracts (Track 1), and in non-metropolitan middle-income tracts officially designated distressed or underserved by FFIEC (Track 2). When an OZ project sits in a CRA-eligible tract, bank capital can satisfy CRA obligations while generating OZ tax benefits. How CRA and OZ interact →
Cities: Jackson, Gulfport, Greenville, Meridian, Hattiesburg and 205 more
ZIP codes: 39209, 39213, 39501, 39204, 38701 and 236 more
See all 210 cities and 241 ZIP codes
All cities:
Jackson, Gulfport, Greenville, Meridian, Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Clarksdale, Horn Lake, Greenwood, Belzoni, Laurel, Lexington, Holly Springs, Cleveland, Canton, Natchez, Yazoo City, Tutwiler, Mendenhall, Pickens, Durant, Lyon, Vicksburg, Leland, Moss Point, Mound Bayou, Goodman, Grenada, Wiggins, Perkinston, Charleston, Clinton, Southaven, Ashland, Heidelberg, Ripley, Walnut, Indianola, Long Beach, Liberty, Vossburg, Isola, Kosciusko, Lambert, Woodville, Lamar, Lake, Walnut Grove, Magee, Wesson, Macon, Tchula, Magnolia, Marks, Schlater, Sardis, Red Banks, Union, Potts Camp, Port Gibson, Picayune, Philipp, Philadelphia, Pascagoula, Pachuta, Utica, Vance, Moorhead, Michigan City, Merigold, Tunica, Meadville, Mccomb, Newton, Lumberton, Conehatta, Beulah, Columbus, Corinth, Crenshaw, Carthage, Crosby, Cruger, Coahoma, Ellisville, Falkner, Fayette, Byhalia, Brookhaven, Boyle, Flowood, Drew, Gloster, Batesville, Hazlehurst, Hermanville, Gunnison, Benoit, Sandersville, Shannon, West Point, Senatobia, Sebastopol, Scott, Scooba, Scobey, Cascilla, Sarah, Winona, Shaw, Ruleville, Winterville, Roxie, Rosedale, Rome, Robinsonville, Centreville, Clara, Baldwyn, Raymond, Quitman, Sharon, Shubuta, Shelby, Bay Springs, Victoria, Blue Mountain, Waveland, Booneville, Braxton, Tylertown, Waynesboro, Bude, Tougaloo, Tiplersville, Webb, Bay Saint Louis, West, Swiftown, Sumner, Summit, Starkville, Carriere, Sontag, Sledge, Silver City, Sidon, Shuqualak, Purvis, Holcomb, Porterville, Collins, Duncan, Dundee, Edwards, Alligator, Lula, Ludlow, Louisville, Louise, Louin, Lorman, Fernwood, Little Rock, Forest, Foxworth, Lawrence, Friars Point, Lauderdale, Glendora, Lake Cormorant, Gore Springs, Kokomo, Jonestown, Iuka, Itta Bena, Inverness, Hickory Flat, Houlka, Decatur, De Kalb, Darling, Ocean Springs, Collinsville, Columbia, Como, Petal, Hillsboro, Pearl, Paulding, Pattison, Parchman, Pace, Osyka, Okolona, Nicholson, Metcalfe, Crowder, Myrtle, Mount Pleasant, Mount Olive, Crystal Springs, Morton, Morgan City, D Lo, Monticello, Minter City, Midnight, Daleville, Ackerman
All ZIP codes:
39209, 39213, 39501, 39204, 38701, 38703, 39203, 39206, 39401, 39307, 38614, 39301, 39212, 38930, 39507, 39038, 38732, 39095, 39305, 38637, 38635, 39120, 39531, 39046, 38963, 39194, 39443, 38901, 38762, 39563, 39530, 39577, 39573, 39402, 38921, 39440, 39439, 39056, 39063, 39079, 39114, 39146, 39202, 39216, 38756, 38603, 38663, 38671, 38645, 38661, 39086, 39365, 39366, 38643, 39437, 39092, 39090, 39083, 38964, 38642, 39069, 38647, 39057, 39051, 38659, 39111, 38737, 39653, 39150, 38611, 39232, 38617, 38621, 39341, 39345, 38629, 39669, 39201, 39347, 39191, 39189, 39183, 39180, 39175, 39169, 39350, 38606, 38646, 39652, 39648, 39503, 38834, 38676, 39638, 38952, 39560, 38683, 39633, 38726, 38761, 39581, 38759, 38730, 38754, 39601, 38751, 38746, 39645, 39466, 39455, 38924, 38950, 38666, 39367, 39654, 39426, 39701, 39702, 39463, 39705, 39428, 39429, 39735, 39339, 39667, 39338, 39337, 39336, 39335, 39630, 39328, 39327, 39326, 39759, 39465, 39325, 39657, 39483, 39661, 39643, 39520, 39361, 39477, 39475, 39360, 39359, 39631, 39665, 39358, 39666, 39355, 39352, 39535, 39406, 39348, 39422, 39564, 39635, 39576, 39533, 39119, 39324, 39304, 38738, 38740, 38753, 38760, 38764, 38768, 38769, 38771, 38772, 38773, 38774, 38782, 38824, 38829, 38850, 38852, 38860, 38725, 38720, 38679, 38639, 38610, 38619, 38622, 38623, 38626, 38631, 38633, 38641, 38674, 38644, 38649, 38650, 38664, 38665, 38668, 38670, 38868, 38920, 38928, 39208, 39117, 39144, 39154, 39163, 39166, 39174, 39192, 39210, 39098, 39217, 39283, 39284, 39286, 39289, 39302, 39303, 39115, 39097, 38929, 38959, 38940, 38941, 38944, 38946, 38953, 38954, 38957, 38966, 39096, 38967, 39044, 39059, 39062, 39066, 39074, 39087, 39773
Look up a specific tract (FFIEC) → Source: FFIEC Census Flat File 2026, joined to IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 eligible tracts.
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Eligible tracts in top investability quintile (Urban Institute model)
The Urban Institute investability model scores OZ-eligible tracts by predicted likelihood of attracting private capital, based on OZ 1.0 investment patterns. Quintile 1 = highest predicted investability among scored tracts. Not all tracts are scored — coverage reflects tracts with sufficient OZ 1.0 data.
How to influence the nomination
The state submission window closed 2026-05-31. Mississippi is in internal review. Monitor the lead agency's page for draft recommendations. The Accelerator for America OZ Designation Toolkit remains useful for preparing documentation that may inform the state's internal review.
Who to contact
Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)
https://mississippi.org/community-resources/opportunity-zones/(601) 359-9387
Certified CDFIs
97 certified CDFIs headquartered in Mississippi. CDFI Fund certified list →
USDA Rural Development
USDA RD Mississippi State Office →RCAP Regional Partner
Communities Unlimited →Rural LISC
Rural LISC →Native / tribal
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is a federally recognized tribe with a reservation centered in Neshoba County, Mississippi. While Neshoba County does not appear in the top-10 eligible tract table, it is adjacent to Oktibbeha County (8 eligible tracts) and other counties in the eligible universe. MDA has not published a tribal consultation protocol for the OZ 2.0 process. If nominating tracts in central Mississippi counties near the Choctaw reservation, contact the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians tribal government or THPO directly before submitting comments to MDA.
Eligible tract counts: IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 (April 6, 2026). Rural designation: Notice 2025-50, Section 4.01. Status tier last verified 2026-06-16. Full methodology.