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39507

Zip code 39507: Gulfport, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyCentral Time
Population
18,564
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$218K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,225/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.2 sq mi
2,258 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.3
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
17.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
53.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0.3%

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

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

39507
$54,657
Harrison Co.
$59,479
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,049
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39507
$217,800
Harrison Co.
$212,200
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

39507
$1,225
Harrison Co.
$1,115
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
37%
20–29
26%
30–44
10%
45–59
4%
60+
6%
Average commute
21 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
11%
Food service
11%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Management
8%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
5%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Education
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Construction
9%
Arts and recreation
9%
Public administration
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$40,702
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work39507U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
27%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
13%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
39502Gulfport · PO box2.3 mi—
39505Gulfport · PO box2.3 mi—
39506Gulfport · PO box2.3 mi—
39535Biloxi · PO box2.3 mi—
39501Gulfport4 mi$34,758
39531Biloxi4.1 mi$54,218
39534Biloxi6.8 mi—
39532Biloxi7.8 mi$68,710
39503Gulfport8.2 mi$62,641
39560Long Beach8.3 mi$69,769
39530Biloxi8.5 mi$41,117
39540Diberville8.7 mi$66,016

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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.