Zip code 39501: Gulfport, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39501?

39501 is assigned to Gulfport, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39501 in?

39501 is in Harrison County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39501?

About 22,565 people live in 39501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39501?

The median household income in 39501 is $34,758.

Q: What zip codes are near 39501?

The closest zip codes to 39501 are 39502, 39505, 39506, 39535, 39507.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyCentral Time

Population

22,565

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$984/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,572 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 39501

39501 is a suburban zip code in Gulfport, Mississippi (Harrison County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 22,565 people live here, or 1,572 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,758 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $984 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%31st of 405 in MS
Poverty rate32.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%61st of 398 in MS
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%67th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate19.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%32nd of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48248th of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%197th of 397 in MS
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%58th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%96th of 377 in MS
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.138th of 405 in MS
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%255th of 405 in MS
Population density1,572/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi18th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%258th of 405 in MS
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6242nd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%280th of 405 in MS
Population22,565
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77935th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%238th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$984
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95467th of 319 in MS
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%94th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%82nd of 405 in MS
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%103rd of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate39.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%385th of 397 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%281st of 403 in MS
Per capita income$23,273
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549294th of 405 in MS
Median home value$121,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800178th of 372 in MS
Median earnings per worker$32,122
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605300th of 403 in MS
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min374th of 393 in MS
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%226th of 397 in MS
Median household income$34,758
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447326th of 376 in MS

Measure	39501	Harrison	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.5%	7.1%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	31st of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	32.2%	17.1%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	61st of 398
Healthcare workers	15.9%	11.6%	11.1%	9.7%	96th	67th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.8%	13.1%	11%	8.4%	95th	32nd of 403
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.459	0.482	0.483	94th	48th of 393
Housing vacancy	16.5%	12.2%	14.6%	10.1%	89th	197th of 397
Veterans	9.3%	13.3%	6.8%	6.2%	86th	58th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	50.4%	51.3%	51.1%	84th	96th of 377
Diversity index	56.9	56.7	56.1	61.4	65th	38th of 405
Government workers	15.3%	19.9%	18.5%	14.5%	61st	255th of 405
Population density	1,572/sq mi	368/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	18th of 405
Residents under 18	21.9%	23.6%	23.3%	22%	48th	258th of 405
Median age	38.3	38.5	38.6	38.9	45th	242nd of 405
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	16.6%	17.2%	17.2%	44th	280th of 405
Population	22,565	210,891	2,946,779	334,922,499	35th	35th of 405
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10%	9.4%	10%	29th	238th of 405
Median gross rent	$984	$1,115	$954	$1,413	20th	67th of 319
Tech workers	1.4%	2.4%	1.4%	3.8%	20th	94th of 405
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	4.7%	2.4%	14.1%	16th	82nd of 405
Work from home	6.7%	7.1%	5.9%	15.1%	15th	103rd of 405
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.7%	62.2%	70%	65.2%	9th	385th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	27.5%	25.1%	35.7%	7th	281st of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,273	$33,062	$31,549	$44,673	6th	294th of 405
Median home value	$121,800	$212,200	$169,800	$332,700	5th	178th of 372
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,122	$40,082	$40,605	$49,666	5th	300th of 403
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	24.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	374th of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	89.2%	84.1%	91%	3rd	226th of 397
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,758	$59,479	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	326th of 376

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black59%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,770
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 20%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39501

$34,758

Harrison Co.

$59,479

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,273

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39501

$121,800

Harrison Co.

$212,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39501

$984

Harrison Co.

$1,115

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 10,501
Owner-occupied: 39.7%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

40%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$32,122

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,090	$74,888
Service	$26,229	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,204	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,436	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 19.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gulfport
State: Mississippi
County: Harrison County
Center point: 30.3872° N, 89.0992° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gulfport95% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 39501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39502	Gulfport, MS · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
39505	Gulfport, MS · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
39506	Gulfport, MS · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
39535	Biloxi, MS · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
39507	Gulfport, MS	4 mi	18,564	$54,657	$217,800
39560	Long Beach, MS	4.4 mi	18,702	$69,769	$219,000
39503	Gulfport, MS	6.5 mi	55,059	$62,641	$203,800
39531	Biloxi, MS	8 mi	18,918	$54,218	$211,500
39571	Pass Christian, MS	11 mi	14,739	$70,430	$255,900
39534	Biloxi, MS	11 mi	1,857	—	—
39532	Biloxi, MS	11 mi	36,662	$68,710	$243,800
39530	Biloxi, MS	12 mi	7,701	$41,117	$161,400

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Questions about 39501

What city is zip code 39501?

39501 is assigned to Gulfport, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39501 in?

39501 is in Harrison County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39501?

About 22,565 people live in 39501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39501 in?

39501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39501?

The median household income in 39501 is $34,758.

What zip codes are near 39501?

The closest zip codes to 39501 are 39502, 39505, 39506, 39535, 39507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.