Zip code 39572: Pearlington, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39572?

39572 is assigned to Pearlington, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39572 in?

39572 is in Hancock County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39572?

About 1,321 people live in 39572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39572?

The median household income in 39572 is $44,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 39572?

The closest zip codes to 39572 are 70461, 39520, 39558, 39529, 70469.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

1,321

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 39572

39572 is a small-town zip code in Pearlington, Mississippi (Hancock County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,321 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,786 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 39572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%19th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%35th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%14th of 403 in MS
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.647th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%46th of 405 in MS
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min76th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%174th of 398 in MS
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%145th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%272nd of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%151st of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482198th of 393 in MS
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1185th of 405 in MS
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%239th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%298th of 405 in MS
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi87th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$25,665
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549251st of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$34,773
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605274th of 403 in MS
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%168th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%165th of 405 in MS
Median household income$44,786
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447238th of 376 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%305th of 403 in MS
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%190th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%335th of 405 in MS
Population1,321
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779301st of 405 in MS
Median home value$98,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800247th of 372 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%354th of 377 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%278th of 405 in MS

Measure	39572	Hancock	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Self-employed workers	23.4%	10.2%	9.4%	10%	99th	19th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	79.2%	70%	65.2%	97th	35th of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	97th	14th of 403
Median age	48.4	46.6	38.6	38.9	93rd	47th of 405
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	46th of 405
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	32.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	90th	76th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	13.8%	18.9%	12.5%	88th	174th of 398
Government workers	20.9%	17.9%	18.5%	14.5%	87th	145th of 405
Housing vacancy	12.7%	14.7%	14.6%	10.1%	81st	272nd of 397
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	71st	151st of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.481	0.482	0.483	60th	198th of 393
Diversity index	46.9	29.6	56.1	61.4	46th	185th of 405
Veterans	4.8%	10.2%	6.8%	6.2%	36th	239th of 405
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.2%	23.3%	22%	32nd	298th of 405
Population density	123/sq mi	97/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	87th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,665	$39,800	$31,549	$44,673	9th	251st of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,773	$45,957	$40,605	$49,666	8th	274th of 403
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	86.6%	84.1%	91%	6th	168th of 397
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	6th	165th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,786	$67,708	$56,447	$80,734	5th	238th of 376
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	26.8%	25.1%	35.7%	5th	305th of 403
Work from home	3.7%	11.4%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	190th of 405
Healthcare workers	4.6%	12.5%	11.1%	9.7%	3rd	335th of 405
Population	1,321	46,167	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	301st of 405
Median home value	$98,300	$224,200	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	247th of 372
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.2%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	354th of 377
Tech workers	0%	3.4%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	278th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

20%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black30%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 611
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39572

$44,786

Hancock Co.

$67,708

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39572

$98,300

Hancock Co.

$224,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39572

—

Hancock Co.

$977

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 700
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

28%

60+

18%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Management

21%

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,494	$74,888
Service	$15,682	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,914	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,989	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.5%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pearlington
State: Mississippi
County: Hancock County
Center point: 30.2508° N, 89.6048° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pearlington (unincorporated)85% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39572

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70461	Slidell, LA	6.4 mi	34,808	$89,003	$273,500
39520	Bay Saint Louis, MS	7.5 mi	15,561	$62,176	$225,600
39558	Lakeshore, MS · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
39529	Stennis Space Center, MS	8.8 mi	0	—	—
70469	Slidell, LA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
70458	Slidell, LA	11 mi	39,034	$72,843	$237,700
39521	Bay Saint Louis, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39522	Stennis Space Center, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39576	Waveland, MS	14 mi	6,387	$70,217	$230,000
70460	Slidell, LA	14 mi	21,669	$62,565	$192,800
70452	Pearl River, LA	15 mi	12,650	$62,917	$233,400
39525	Diamondhead, MS	17 mi	9,338	$87,407	$259,600

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Questions about 39572

What city is zip code 39572?

39572 is assigned to Pearlington, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39572 in?

39572 is in Hancock County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39572?

About 1,321 people live in 39572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39572 in?

39572 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39572?

The median household income in 39572 is $44,786.

What zip codes are near 39572?

The closest zip codes to 39572 are 70461, 39520, 39558, 39529, 70469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.