Zip code 39507: Gulfport, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39507
39507 is a suburban zip code in Gulfport, Mississippi (Harrison County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 18,564 people live here, or 2,258 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,657 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,225 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and office and administrative support.
How 39507 compares
- Veterans13.4%96thU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%17th of 405 in MS
- Uninsured rate17.4%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%53rd of 403 in MS
- Housing vacancy16.8%89thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%193rd of 397 in MS
- Poverty rate20.8%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%185th of 398 in MS
- Government workers20.1%85thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%157th of 405 in MS
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482109th of 393 in MS
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%197th of 405 in MS
- Population density2,258/sq mi60thU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi9th of 405 in MS
- 59thU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%152nd of 405 in MS
- Diversity index53.358thU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.185th of 405 in MS
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%204th of 405 in MS
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%191st of 405 in MS
- Median age39.352ndU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6205th of 405 in MS
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%162nd of 377 in MS
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%55th of 403 in MS
- Median gross rent$1,22538thU.S. $1,413 · MS $95422nd of 319 in MS
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%288th of 405 in MS
- Per capita income$34,04931stU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54974th of 405 in MS
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%31st of 405 in MS
- Population18,56429thU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77950th of 405 in MS
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%66th of 405 in MS
- Broadband access88.5%26thU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%84th of 397 in MS
- Median home value$217,80025thU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80040th of 372 in MS
- Homeownership rate55.7%25thU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%345th of 397 in MS
- Work from home8.5%25thU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%62nd of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$40,70223rdU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605154th of 403 in MS
- Average commute21 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min317th of 393 in MS
- Median household income$54,65714thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447156th of 376 in MS
| Measure | 39507 | Harrison | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.4% | 13.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 17th of 405 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.4% | 13.1% | 11% | 8.4% | 53rd of 403 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.8% | 12.2% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 193rd of 397 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.8% | 17.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 185th of 398 | |
| Government workers | 20.1% | 19.9% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 157th of 405 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.488 | 0.459 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 109th of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 197th of 405 | |
| Population density | 2,258/sq mi | 368/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 9th of 405 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 10% | 9.4% | 10% | 152nd of 405 | |
| Diversity index | 53.3 | 56.7 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 85th of 405 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.7% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 204th of 405 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 191st of 405 | |
| Median age | 39.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 205th of 405 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51% | 50.4% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 162nd of 377 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 27.5% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 55th of 403 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 | $1,115 | $954 | $1,413 | 22nd of 319 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 23.6% | 23.3% | 22% | 288th of 405 | |
| Per capita income | $34,049 | $33,062 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 74th of 405 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.2% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 31st of 405 | |
| Population | 18,564 | 210,891 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 50th of 405 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 66th of 405 | |
| Broadband access | 88.5% | 89.2% | 84.1% | 91% | 84th of 397 | |
| Median home value | $217,800 | $212,200 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 40th of 372 | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 62.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 345th of 397 | |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 62nd of 405 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,702 | $40,082 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 154th of 403 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21 min | 24.3 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 317th of 393 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,657 | $59,479 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 156th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black21%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,735
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 52.5%
- Married couples
- 32.4%
- Living alone
- 36.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,294
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Vacant
- 16.8%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.8%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 39507 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,358 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,260 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,766 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $24,262 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,016 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.8%
- Households with broadband
- 88.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.4%
- No internet access
- 10.9%
- Without health insurance
- 17.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gulfport
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Harrison County
- Center point
- 30.4005° N, 89.0345° W
- Land area
- 8.2 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
- Gulfport100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 39507
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39502 | Gulfport, MS · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 39505 | Gulfport, MS · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 39506 | Gulfport, MS · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 39535 | Biloxi, MS · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 39501 | Gulfport, MS | 4 mi | $34,758 |
| 39531 | Biloxi, MS | 4.1 mi | $54,218 |
| 39534 | Biloxi, MS | 6.8 mi | — |
| 39532 | Biloxi, MS | 7.8 mi | $68,710 |
| 39503 | Gulfport, MS | 8.2 mi | $62,641 |
| 39560 | Long Beach, MS | 8.3 mi | $69,769 |
| 39530 | Biloxi, MS | 8.5 mi | $41,117 |
| 39540 | Diberville, MS | 8.7 mi | $66,016 |
Zip codes like 39507 elsewhere
Questions about 39507
What city is zip code 39507?
39507 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 39507 in?
39507 is in Harrison County, Mississippi.
What is the population of 39507?
About 18,564 people live in 39507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39507 in?
39507 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39507?
The median household income in 39507 is $54,657.
What zip codes are near 39507?
The closest zip codes to 39507 are 39502, 39505, 39506, 39535, 39501.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.