Zip code 39540: Diberville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39540?

39540 is assigned to Diberville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39540 in?

39540 is in Harrison County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39540?

About 13,203 people live in 39540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39540?

The median household income in 39540 is $66,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 39540?

The closest zip codes to 39540 are 39534, 39530, 39533, 39566, 39531.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyCentral Time

Population

13,203

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,249/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,160 people/sq mi

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

About 39540

39540 is a suburban zip code in Diberville, Mississippi (Harrison County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 13,203 people live here, or 1,160 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,016 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,249 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and healthcare.

How 39540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%14th of 405 in MS
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%93rd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%63rd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%75th of 403 in MS
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%216th of 398 in MS
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.130th of 405 in MS
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min195th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%212th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%362nd of 397 in MS
Population density1,160/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi21st of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%7th of 405 in MS
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%56th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482251st of 393 in MS
Median gross rent$1,249
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95421st of 319 in MS
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%46th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%78th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%217th of 405 in MS
Median household income$66,016
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44775th of 376 in MS
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%330th of 397 in MS
Per capita income$33,621
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54982nd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%335th of 405 in MS
Median home value$210,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80048th of 372 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,788
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605150th of 403 in MS
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6317th of 405 in MS
Population13,203
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77978th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%280th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%260th of 377 in MS
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%166th of 405 in MS

Measure	39540	Harrison	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Veterans	14.7%	13.3%	6.8%	6.2%	97th	14th of 405
Government workers	24.3%	19.9%	18.5%	14.5%	94th	93rd of 405
Residents under 18	28.5%	23.6%	23.3%	22%	92nd	63rd of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	13.1%	11%	8.4%	90th	75th of 403
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	17.1%	18.9%	12.5%	82nd	216th of 398
Diversity index	57.9	56.7	56.1	61.4	67th	30th of 405
Average commute	27 min	24.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	56th	195th of 393
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.6%	11.1%	9.7%	50th	212th of 405
Housing vacancy	6.6%	12.2%	14.6%	10.1%	49th	362nd of 397
Population density	1,160/sq mi	368/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	21st of 405
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	4.7%	2.4%	14.1%	46th	7th of 405
Broadband access	91.6%	89.2%	84.1%	91%	45th	56th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.459	0.482	0.483	42nd	251st of 393
Median gross rent	$1,249	$1,115	$954	$1,413	40th	21st of 319
Tech workers	2.3%	2.4%	1.4%	3.8%	39th	46th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	27.5%	25.1%	35.7%	36th	78th of 403
Self-employed workers	8.2%	10%	9.4%	10%	35th	217th of 405
Median household income	$66,016	$59,479	$56,447	$80,734	30th	75th of 376
Homeownership rate	59%	62.2%	70%	65.2%	30th	330th of 397
Per capita income	$33,621	$33,062	$31,549	$44,673	29th	82nd of 405
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	16.6%	17.2%	17.2%	26th	335th of 405
Median home value	$210,100	$212,200	$169,800	$332,700	23rd	48th of 372
Median earnings per worker	$40,788	$40,082	$40,605	$49,666	23rd	150th of 403
Median age	35	38.5	38.6	38.9	21st	317th of 405
Population	13,203	210,891	2,946,779	334,922,499	20th	78th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	7.1%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	280th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	50.4%	51.3%	51.1%	11th	260th of 377
Work from home	4.3%	7.1%	5.9%	15.1%	5th	166th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black19%
Hispanic8%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 5,035
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39540

$66,016

Harrison Co.

$59,479

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39540

$210,100

Harrison Co.

$212,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39540

$1,249

Harrison Co.

$1,115

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,390
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Education

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,655	$74,888
Service	$26,038	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,328	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,121	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Diberville
State: Mississippi
County: Harrison County
Center point: 30.4428° N, 88.8973° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

D'Iberville92% of zip
Biloxi3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39534	Biloxi, MS	2.8 mi	1,857	—	—
39530	Biloxi, MS	2.9 mi	7,701	$41,117	$161,400
39533	Biloxi, MS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
39566	Ocean Springs, MS · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
39531	Biloxi, MS	4.9 mi	18,918	$54,218	$211,500
39532	Biloxi, MS	6.2 mi	36,662	$68,710	$243,800
39564	Ocean Springs, MS	8 mi	43,240	$78,596	$235,600
39507	Gulfport, MS	8.7 mi	18,564	$54,657	$217,800
39502	Gulfport, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
39505	Gulfport, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
39506	Gulfport, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
39535	Biloxi, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39540

What city is zip code 39540?

39540 is assigned to Diberville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39540 in?

39540 is in Harrison County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39540?

About 13,203 people live in 39540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39540 in?

39540 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39540?

The median household income in 39540 is $66,016.

What zip codes are near 39540?

The closest zip codes to 39540 are 39534, 39530, 39533, 39566, 39531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.