Zip code 39525: Diamondhead, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39525?

39525 is assigned to Diamondhead, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39525 in?

39525 is in Hancock County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39525?

About 9,338 people live in 39525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39525?

The median household income in 39525 is $87,407.

Q: What zip codes are near 39525?

The closest zip codes to 39525 are 39556, 39571, 39576, 39521, 39522.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

9,338

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,571/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

892 people/sq mi

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

About 39525

39525 is a suburban zip code in Diamondhead, Mississippi (Hancock County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 9,338 people live here, or 892 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,407 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,571 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 39525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%15th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%20th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%49th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%74th of 405 in MS
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.642nd of 405 in MS
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min47th of 393 in MS
Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%81st of 377 in MS
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%144th of 405 in MS
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%16th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher42.3%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%21st of 403 in MS
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%32nd of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%334th of 397 in MS
Per capita income$45,454
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54916th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,571
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $9545th of 319 in MS
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%13th of 405 in MS
Median household income$87,407
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44715th of 376 in MS
Median earnings per worker$51,327
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60531st of 403 in MS
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%308th of 403 in MS
Population density892/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi27th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482260th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%233rd of 405 in MS
Median home value$259,600
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80014th of 372 in MS
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%368th of 398 in MS
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1308th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%67th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%329th of 405 in MS
Population9,338
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779102nd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%281st of 405 in MS

Measure	39525	Hancock	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Veterans	14.3%	10.2%	6.8%	6.2%	97th	15th of 405
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	20th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	79.2%	70%	65.2%	95th	49th of 397
Healthcare workers	14.9%	12.5%	11.1%	9.7%	95th	74th of 405
Median age	49.1	46.6	38.6	38.9	94th	42nd of 405
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	32.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	94th	47th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	50.2%	51.3%	51.1%	90th	81st of 377
Government workers	20.9%	17.9%	18.5%	14.5%	87th	144th of 405
Tech workers	4.7%	3.4%	1.4%	3.8%	76th	16th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.3%	26.8%	25.1%	35.7%	69th	21st of 403
Broadband access	93.9%	86.6%	84.1%	91%	65th	32nd of 397
Housing vacancy	8.8%	14.7%	14.6%	10.1%	65th	334th of 397
Per capita income	$45,454	$39,800	$31,549	$44,673	63rd	16th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,571	$977	$954	$1,413	60th	5th of 319
Work from home	14.7%	11.4%	5.9%	15.1%	60th	13th of 405
Median household income	$87,407	$67,708	$56,447	$80,734	59th	15th of 376
Median earnings per worker	$51,327	$45,957	$40,605	$49,666	59th	31st of 403
Uninsured rate	7.9%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	58th	308th of 403
Population density	892/sq mi	97/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	27th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.481	0.482	0.483	38th	260th of 393
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	37th	233rd of 405
Median home value	$259,600	$224,200	$169,800	$332,700	35th	14th of 372
Poverty rate	7%	13.8%	18.9%	12.5%	25th	368th of 398
Diversity index	28.2	29.6	56.1	61.4	21st	308th of 405
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	19th	67th of 405
Residents under 18	17.7%	19.2%	23.3%	22%	17th	329th of 405
Population	9,338	46,167	2,946,779	334,922,499	15th	102nd of 405
Self-employed workers	6.6%	10.2%	9.4%	10%	15th	281st 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,025
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

39525

$87,407

Hancock Co.

$67,708

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39525

$259,600

Hancock Co.

$224,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39525

$1,571

Hancock Co.

$977

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,414
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$51,327

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,017	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,415	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Diamondhead
State: Mississippi
County: Hancock County
Center point: 30.3819° N, 89.3708° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Diamondhead97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39525

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39556	Kiln, MS	5.3 mi	6,041	$60,739	$171,200
39571	Pass Christian, MS	6.3 mi	14,739	$70,430	$255,900
39576	Waveland, MS	6.4 mi	6,387	$70,217	$230,000
39521	Bay Saint Louis, MS · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
39522	Stennis Space Center, MS · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
39520	Bay Saint Louis, MS	10 mi	15,561	$62,176	$225,600
39558	Lakeshore, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39560	Long Beach, MS	12 mi	18,702	$69,769	$219,000
39529	Stennis Space Center, MS	14 mi	0	—	—
39503	Gulfport, MS	15 mi	55,059	$62,641	$203,800
39501	Gulfport, MS	16 mi	22,565	$34,758	$121,800
39572	Pearlington, MS	17 mi	1,321	$44,786	$98,300

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Questions about 39525

What city is zip code 39525?

39525 is assigned to Diamondhead, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39525 in?

39525 is in Hancock County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39525?

About 9,338 people live in 39525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39525 in?

39525 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39525?

The median household income in 39525 is $87,407.

What zip codes are near 39525?

The closest zip codes to 39525 are 39556, 39571, 39576, 39521, 39522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.