Zip code 39563: Moss Point, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39563?

39563 is assigned to Moss Point, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39563 in?

39563 is in Jackson County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39563?

About 11,897 people live in 39563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39563?

The median household income in 39563 is $44,243.

Q: What zip codes are near 39563?

The closest zip codes to 39563 are 39569, 39567, 39581, 39552, 39568.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

11,897

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

599 people/sq mi

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

About 39563

39563 is a suburban zip code in Moss Point, Mississippi (Jackson County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 11,897 people live here, or 599 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,243 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 39563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%59th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%80th of 403 in MS
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%210th of 397 in MS
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.678th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%197th of 398 in MS
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%73rd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%104th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%163rd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%119th of 377 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482160th of 393 in MS
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%234th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%244th of 397 in MS
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1179th of 405 in MS
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%41st of 405 in MS
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%277th of 405 in MS
Population density599/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi39th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%239th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95453rd of 319 in MS
Population11,897
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77988th of 405 in MS
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%119th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$36,320
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605244th of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%125th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$25,041
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549259th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%267th of 403 in MS
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min358th of 393 in MS
Median household income$44,243
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447247th of 376 in MS
Median home value$110,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800207th of 372 in MS
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%245th of 397 in MS

Measure	39563	Jackson	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	59th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	11.5%	11%	8.4%	89th	80th of 403
Housing vacancy	15.8%	9.3%	14.6%	10.1%	88th	210th of 397
Median age	44.8	40.1	38.6	38.9	85th	78th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	13.8%	18.9%	12.5%	85th	197th of 398
Veterans	8.7%	10.4%	6.8%	6.2%	83rd	73rd of 405
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	17.3%	17.2%	17.2%	80th	104th of 405
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.1%	11.1%	9.7%	75th	163rd of 405
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	50.5%	51.3%	51.1%	74th	119th of 377
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.463	0.482	0.483	72nd	160th of 393
Government workers	16.5%	19.8%	18.5%	14.5%	69th	234th of 405
Homeownership rate	72.5%	72.7%	70%	65.2%	60th	244th of 397
Diversity index	47.1	52	56.1	61.4	47th	179th of 405
Tech workers	2.5%	2%	1.4%	3.8%	43rd	41st of 405
Residents under 18	21%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	40th	277th of 405
Population density	599/sq mi	201/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	39th of 405
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.8%	9.4%	10%	29th	239th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,069	$1,101	$954	$1,413	26th	53rd of 319
Population	11,897	145,249	2,946,779	334,922,499	18th	88th of 405
Work from home	6%	7.2%	5.9%	15.1%	12th	119th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,320	$42,904	$40,605	$49,666	12th	244th of 403
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	3.3%	2.4%	14.1%	10th	125th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,041	$35,389	$31,549	$44,673	8th	259th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	26.7%	25.1%	35.7%	7th	267th of 403
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	7th	358th of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,243	$66,201	$56,447	$80,734	5th	247th of 376
Median home value	$110,300	$193,100	$169,800	$332,700	4th	207th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	89.7%	84.1%	91%	2nd	245th of 397

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black69%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,935
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 30.7%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39563

$44,243

Jackson Co.

$66,201

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,041

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39563

$110,300

Jackson Co.

$193,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39563

$1,069

Jackson Co.

$1,101

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,862
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

48%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,320

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,264	$74,888
Service	$23,155	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,872	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Moss Point
State: Mississippi
County: Jackson County
Center point: 30.4259° N, 88.5327° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moss Point98% of zip
Pascagoula2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39569	Pascagoula, MS · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
39567	Pascagoula, MS	4.8 mi	10,341	$62,254	$139,500
39581	Pascagoula, MS	5.7 mi	11,390	$37,927	$153,100
39552	Escatawpa, MS · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
39568	Pascagoula, MS · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
39553	Gautier, MS	6.8 mi	17,225	$57,460	$165,600
39595	Pascagoula, MS	6.9 mi	39	—	—
39562	Moss Point, MS	8.7 mi	16,677	$61,159	$168,900
36541	Grand Bay, AL	12 mi	15,590	$66,236	$167,500
39564	Ocean Springs, MS	14 mi	43,240	$78,596	$235,600
36568	Saint Elmo, AL	17 mi	213	—	—
36509	Bayou La Batre, AL	17 mi	1,233	$33,488	$86,500

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Questions about 39563

What city is zip code 39563?

39563 is assigned to Moss Point, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39563 in?

39563 is in Jackson County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39563?

About 11,897 people live in 39563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39563 in?

39563 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39563?

The median household income in 39563 is $44,243.

What zip codes are near 39563?

The closest zip codes to 39563 are 39569, 39567, 39581, 39552, 39568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.