Zip code 39532: Biloxi, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39532
39532 is a small-town zip code in Biloxi, Mississippi (Harrison County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 36,662 people live here, or 446 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,710 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,194 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.
How 39532 compares
- Veterans12.5%95thU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%24th of 405 in MS
- Healthcare workers13.8%92ndU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%92nd of 405 in MS
- Government workers20.9%87thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%146th of 405 in MS
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%142nd of 405 in MS
- Uninsured rate10.4%73rdU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%218th of 403 in MS
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%28th of 397 in MS
- Population36,66261stU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77912th of 405 in MS
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%309th of 398 in MS
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%200th of 405 in MS
- Housing vacancy7.5%57thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%355th of 397 in MS
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%27th of 405 in MS
- 53rdU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%159th of 377 in MS
- Diversity index50.452ndU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1131st of 405 in MS
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6231st of 405 in MS
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%61st of 403 in MS
- Homeownership rate63.3%38thU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%311th of 397 in MS
- Median gross rent$1,19436thU.S. $1,413 · MS $95424th of 319 in MS
- 35thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%311th of 405 in MS
- Median household income$68,71034thU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44757th of 376 in MS
- 33rdU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%227th of 405 in MS
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482271st of 393 in MS
- Median home value$243,80032ndU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80020th of 372 in MS
- Population density446/sq mi31stU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi47th of 405 in MS
- Per capita income$34,07331stU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54973rd of 405 in MS
- Average commute22.9 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min286th of 393 in MS
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%43rd of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$40,33222ndU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605163rd of 403 in MS
- Work from home7.1%17thU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%94th of 405 in MS
| Measure | 39532 | Harrison | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12.5% | 13.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 24th of 405 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 92nd of 405 | |
| Government workers | 20.9% | 19.9% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 146th of 405 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 142nd of 405 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.4% | 13.1% | 11% | 8.4% | 218th of 403 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 89.2% | 84.1% | 91% | 28th of 397 | |
| Population | 36,662 | 210,891 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 12th of 405 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 17.1% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 309th of 398 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 23.6% | 23.3% | 22% | 200th of 405 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.5% | 12.2% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 355th of 397 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 27th of 405 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.5% | 50.4% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 159th of 377 | |
| Diversity index | 50.4 | 56.7 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 131st of 405 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 231st of 405 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 27.5% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 61st of 403 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 62.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 311th of 397 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,194 | $1,115 | $954 | $1,413 | 24th of 319 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.6% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 311th of 405 | |
| Median household income | $68,710 | $59,479 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 57th of 376 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 10% | 9.4% | 10% | 227th of 405 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.459 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 271st of 393 | |
| Median home value | $243,800 | $212,200 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 20th of 372 | |
| Population density | 446/sq mi | 368/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 47th of 405 | |
| Per capita income | $34,073 | $33,062 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 73rd of 405 | |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 24.3 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 286th of 393 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.4% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 43rd of 405 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,332 | $40,082 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 163rd of 403 | |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 94th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black15%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,197
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 65.3%
- Married couples
- 46.8%
- Living alone
- 28.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.5%
- 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
- 15,356
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Vacant
- 7.5%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 39532 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,760 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,146 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,057 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,624 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,883 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.3%
- Households with broadband
- 94.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.1%
- No internet access
- 3%
- Without health insurance
- 10.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Biloxi
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Harrison County
- Center point
- 30.5010° N, 88.9756° W
- Land area
- 82 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
39532 spans 2 counties
- Harrison County90% of land
- Jackson County10% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Biloxi35% of zip
- St. Martin (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Latimer (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 39532
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39540 | Diberville, MS | 6.2 mi | $66,016 |
| 39531 | Biloxi, MS | 6.7 mi | $54,218 |
| 39534 | Biloxi, MS | 7.2 mi | — |
| 39507 | Gulfport, MS | 7.8 mi | $54,657 |
| 39502 | Gulfport, MS · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 39505 | Gulfport, MS · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 39506 | Gulfport, MS · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 39535 | Biloxi, MS · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 39530 | Biloxi, MS | 8.5 mi | $41,117 |
| 39533 | Biloxi, MS · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 39503 | Gulfport, MS | 10 mi | $62,641 |
| 39574 | Saucier, MS | 11 mi | $70,094 |
Zip codes like 39532 elsewhere
Questions about 39532
What city is zip code 39532?
39532 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 39532 in?
39532 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 39532?
About 36,662 people live in 39532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39532 in?
39532 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39532?
The median household income in 39532 is $68,710.
What zip codes are near 39532?
The closest zip codes to 39532 are 39540, 39531, 39534, 39507, 39502.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.