Zip code 39503: Gulfport, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39503?

39503 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 39503 in?

39503 is in Harrison County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39503?

About 55,059 people live in 39503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39503?

The median household income in 39503 is $62,641.

Q: What zip codes are near 39503?

The closest zip codes to 39503 are 39502, 39505, 39506, 39535, 39501.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyCentral Time

Population

55,059

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,140/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

482 people/sq mi

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

About 39503

39503 is a small-town zip code in Gulfport, Mississippi (Harrison County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 55,059 people live here, or 482 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,641 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,140 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 39503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%11th of 405 in MS
Population55,059
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,7792nd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%148th of 405 in MS
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%187th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%195th of 403 in MS
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%135th of 405 in MS
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.118th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%152nd of 405 in MS
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%282nd of 398 in MS
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%125th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%354th of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%152nd of 377 in MS
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%263rd of 397 in MS
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min200th of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%268th of 405 in MS
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6243rd of 405 in MS
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%55th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482241st of 393 in MS
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%45th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%76th of 403 in MS
Population density482/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi44th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,140
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95432nd of 319 in MS
Per capita income$33,645
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54981st of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$41,490
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605133rd of 403 in MS
Median household income$62,641
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44797th of 376 in MS
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%72nd of 405 in MS
Median home value$203,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80053rd of 372 in MS
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%72nd of 405 in MS

Measure	39503	Harrison	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Veterans	15.1%	13.3%	6.8%	6.2%	98th	11th of 405
Population	55,059	210,891	2,946,779	334,922,499	85th	2nd of 405
Healthcare workers	12%	11.6%	11.1%	9.7%	81st	148th of 405
Government workers	18.8%	19.9%	18.5%	14.5%	80th	187th of 405
Uninsured rate	11%	13.1%	11%	8.4%	76th	195th of 403
Unemployment rate	6.6%	7.1%	5.8%	5.2%	75th	135th of 405
Diversity index	59.5	56.7	56.1	61.4	71st	18th of 405
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.6%	23.3%	22%	71st	152nd of 405
Poverty rate	14.7%	17.1%	18.9%	12.5%	68th	282nd of 398
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10%	9.4%	10%	67th	125th of 405
Housing vacancy	7.7%	12.2%	14.6%	10.1%	58th	354th of 397
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	50.4%	51.3%	51.1%	56th	152nd of 377
Homeownership rate	70.7%	62.2%	70%	65.2%	55th	263rd of 397
Average commute	26.7 min	24.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	54th	200th of 393
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	16.6%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	268th of 405
Median age	38.3	38.5	38.6	38.9	45th	243rd of 405
Broadband access	91.6%	89.2%	84.1%	91%	45th	55th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.459	0.482	0.483	44th	241st of 393
Tech workers	2.3%	2.4%	1.4%	3.8%	39th	45th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	27.5%	25.1%	35.7%	37th	76th of 403
Population density	482/sq mi	368/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	44th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,140	$1,115	$954	$1,413	32nd	32nd of 319
Per capita income	$33,645	$33,062	$31,549	$44,673	29th	81st of 405
Median earnings per worker	$41,490	$40,082	$40,605	$49,666	27th	133rd of 403
Median household income	$62,641	$59,479	$56,447	$80,734	25th	97th of 376
Work from home	8.2%	7.1%	5.9%	15.1%	23rd	72nd of 405
Median home value	$203,800	$212,200	$169,800	$332,700	22nd	53rd of 372
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	4.7%	2.4%	14.1%	19th	72nd of 405

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black28%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 21,636
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39503

$62,641

Harrison Co.

$59,479

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39503

$203,800

Harrison Co.

$212,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39503

$1,140

Harrison Co.

$1,115

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 23,433
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,490

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,196	$74,888
Service	$21,715	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,263	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,116	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Gulfport
State: Mississippi
County: Harrison County
Center point: 30.4729° N, 89.1433° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gulfport30% of zip
Lyman (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39502	Gulfport, MS · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
39505	Gulfport, MS · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
39506	Gulfport, MS · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
39535	Biloxi, MS · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
39501	Gulfport, MS	6.5 mi	22,565	$34,758	$121,800
39560	Long Beach, MS	7 mi	18,702	$69,769	$219,000
39507	Gulfport, MS	8.2 mi	18,564	$54,657	$217,800
39571	Pass Christian, MS	8.7 mi	14,739	$70,430	$255,900
39574	Saucier, MS	9.6 mi	13,535	$70,094	$211,800
39532	Biloxi, MS	10 mi	36,662	$68,710	$243,800
39531	Biloxi, MS	12 mi	18,918	$54,218	$211,500
39534	Biloxi, MS	14 mi	1,857	—	—

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Questions about 39503

What city is zip code 39503?

39503 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 39503 in?

39503 is in Harrison County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39503?

About 55,059 people live in 39503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39503 in?

39503 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39503?

The median household income in 39503 is $62,641.

What zip codes are near 39503?

The closest zip codes to 39503 are 39502, 39505, 39506, 39535, 39501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.