Zip code 39531: Biloxi, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39531?

39531 is assigned to Biloxi, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39531 in?

39531 is in Harrison County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39531?

About 18,918 people live in 39531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39531?

The median household income in 39531 is $54,218.

Q: What zip codes are near 39531?

The closest zip codes to 39531 are 39534, 39507, 39530, 39533, 39540.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyCentral Time

Population

18,918

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

2,849 people/sq mi

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

About 39531

39531 is an urban zip code in Biloxi, Mississippi (Harrison County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 18,918 people live here, or 2,849 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,218 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 39531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%13th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%92nd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%165th of 397 in MS
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%126th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%96th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%98th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482140th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%257th of 398 in MS
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%153rd of 405 in MS
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.121st of 405 in MS
Population density2,849/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi7th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%40th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%244th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%8th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%244th of 405 in MS
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min274th of 393 in MS
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%72nd of 397 in MS
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%61st of 405 in MS
Population18,918
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77944th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95445th of 319 in MS
Per capita income$32,358
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54998th of 405 in MS
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6310th of 405 in MS
Median home value$211,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80047th of 372 in MS
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%222nd of 377 in MS
Median household income$54,218
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447160th of 376 in MS
Median earnings per worker$35,487
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605263rd of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate38.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%386th of 397 in MS
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%154th of 405 in MS

Measure	39531	Harrison	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Veterans	14.7%	13.3%	6.8%	6.2%	97th	13th of 405
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	7.1%	5.8%	5.2%	91st	92nd of 405
Housing vacancy	17.7%	12.2%	14.6%	10.1%	91st	165th of 397
Government workers	22%	19.9%	18.5%	14.5%	90th	126th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	13.1%	11%	8.4%	87th	96th of 403
Self-employed workers	12%	10%	9.4%	10%	77th	98th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.459	0.482	0.483	77th	140th of 393
Poverty rate	16.2%	17.1%	18.9%	12.5%	74th	257th of 398
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.6%	23.3%	22%	71st	153rd of 405
Diversity index	59	56.7	56.1	61.4	70th	21st of 405
Population density	2,849/sq mi	368/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	7th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	27.5%	25.1%	35.7%	52nd	40th of 403
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	16.6%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	244th of 405
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	4.7%	2.4%	14.1%	46th	8th of 405
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.6%	11.1%	9.7%	39th	244th of 405
Average commute	23.5 min	24.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	33rd	274th of 393
Broadband access	89.9%	89.2%	84.1%	91%	33rd	72nd of 397
Tech workers	1.9%	2.4%	1.4%	3.8%	31st	61st of 405
Population	18,918	210,891	2,946,779	334,922,499	29th	44th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,097	$1,115	$954	$1,413	28th	45th of 319
Per capita income	$32,358	$33,062	$31,549	$44,673	25th	98th of 405
Median age	35.5	38.5	38.6	38.9	24th	310th of 405
Median home value	$211,500	$212,200	$169,800	$332,700	23rd	47th of 372
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	50.4%	51.3%	51.1%	22nd	222nd of 377
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,218	$59,479	$56,447	$80,734	13th	160th of 376
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,487	$40,082	$40,605	$49,666	10th	263rd of 403
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.6%	62.2%	70%	65.2%	9th	386th of 397
Work from home	4.7%	7.1%	5.9%	15.1%	7th	154th 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

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black17%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,940
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39531

$54,218

Harrison Co.

$59,479

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,358

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39531

$211,500

Harrison Co.

$212,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39531

$1,097

Harrison Co.

$1,115

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,648
Owner-occupied: 38.6%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

43%

20–29

24%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,487

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,326	$74,888
Service	$22,267	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,128	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,960	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,414	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Biloxi
State: Mississippi
County: Harrison County
Center point: 30.4040° N, 88.9661° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Biloxi100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39534	Biloxi, MS	2.7 mi	1,857	—	—
39507	Gulfport, MS	4.1 mi	18,564	$54,657	$217,800
39530	Biloxi, MS	4.4 mi	7,701	$41,117	$161,400
39533	Biloxi, MS · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
39540	Diberville, MS	4.9 mi	13,203	$66,016	$210,100
39502	Gulfport, MS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
39505	Gulfport, MS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
39506	Gulfport, MS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
39535	Biloxi, MS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
39532	Biloxi, MS	6.7 mi	36,662	$68,710	$243,800
39501	Gulfport, MS	8 mi	22,565	$34,758	$121,800
39566	Ocean Springs, MS · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39531

What city is zip code 39531?

39531 is assigned to Biloxi, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39531 in?

39531 is in Harrison County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39531?

About 18,918 people live in 39531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39531 in?

39531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39531?

The median household income in 39531 is $54,218.

What zip codes are near 39531?

The closest zip codes to 39531 are 39534, 39507, 39530, 39533, 39540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.