Zip code 39573: Perkinston, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39573?

39573 is assigned to Perkinston, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39573 in?

39573 is mostly in Stone County, but it extends into 5 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39573?

About 10,931 people live in 39573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39573?

The median household income in 39573 is $69,456.

Q: What zip codes are near 39573?

The closest zip codes to 39573 are 39561, 39574, 39577, 39532, 39503.

Residential delivery areaStone CountyCentral Time

Population

10,931

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

409 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 39573

39573 is a rural zip code in Perkinston, Mississippi (Stone County), covering 409 sq mi of land. About 10,931 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,456 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $793 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair.

How 39573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%71st of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%85th of 405 in MS
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min77th of 393 in MS
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%68th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%147th of 403 in MS
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%208th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%123rd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%348th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%207th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%333rd of 398 in MS
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6225th of 405 in MS
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%54th of 397 in MS
Median household income$69,456
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44749th of 376 in MS
Median earnings per worker$42,116
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605121st of 403 in MS
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%313th of 405 in MS
Median home value$215,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80043rd of 372 in MS
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%284th of 405 in MS
Population10,931
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77994th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%202nd of 403 in MS
Per capita income$28,678
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549168th of 405 in MS
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%113th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%257th of 377 in MS
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1350th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$793
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954186th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%184th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%194th of 405 in MS
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi246th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482359th of 393 in MS

Measure	39573	Stone	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	80.7%	70%	65.2%	93rd	71st of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	9.3%	5.8%	5.2%	92nd	85th of 405
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	31.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	89th	77th of 393
Veterans	8.9%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	84th	68th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	12.9%	11%	8.4%	81st	147th of 403
Government workers	17.7%	16.5%	18.5%	14.5%	75th	208th of 405
Self-employed workers	10.9%	11.4%	9.4%	10%	68th	123rd of 405
Housing vacancy	8.1%	12.6%	14.6%	10.1%	61st	348th of 397
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17.4%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	207th of 405
Poverty rate	11.1%	16.9%	18.9%	12.5%	51st	333rd of 398
Median age	38.8	39.5	38.6	38.9	48th	225th of 405
Broadband access	91.7%	80.9%	84.1%	91%	46th	54th of 397
Median household income	$69,456	$61,413	$56,447	$80,734	35th	49th of 376
Median earnings per worker	$42,116	$42,239	$40,605	$49,666	30th	121st of 403
Residents under 18	19.1%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	25th	313th of 405
Median home value	$215,200	$161,100	$169,800	$332,700	24th	43rd of 372
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11.1%	11.1%	9.7%	18th	284th of 405
Population	10,931	18,894	2,946,779	334,922,499	17th	94th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	17.2%	25.1%	35.7%	16th	202nd of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,678	$27,312	$31,549	$44,673	15th	168th of 405
Work from home	6.3%	3.3%	5.9%	15.1%	13th	113th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	49%	51.3%	51.1%	13th	257th of 377
Diversity index	17.8	40.2	56.1	61.4	10th	350th of 405
Median gross rent	$793	$936	$954	$1,413	6th	186th of 319
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.1%	2.4%	14.1%	5th	184th of 405
Tech workers	0.4%	0.2%	1.4%	3.8%	5th	194th of 405
Population density	27/sq mi	42/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	246th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.395	0.482	0.483	3rd	359th of 393

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

16%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,793
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 68.5%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

39573

$69,456

Stone Co.

$61,413

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39573

$215,200

Stone Co.

$161,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39573

$793

Stone Co.

$936

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 4,128
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

17%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,211	$74,888
Service	$31,154	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,659	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Perkinston
State: Mississippi
County: Stone County
Center point: 30.7310° N, 89.0934° W
Land area: 409 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39573 spans 6 counties

Stone County59% of land
George County16% of land
Hancock County12% of land
Jackson County8% of land
Pearl River County3% of land
Harrison County3% of land

Zip codes near 39573

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39561	Mc Henry, MS	4 mi	2,353	$90,469	$176,700
39574	Saucier, MS	8.5 mi	13,535	$70,094	$211,800
39577	Wiggins, MS	12 mi	10,224	$50,938	$115,300
39532	Biloxi, MS	17 mi	36,662	$68,710	$243,800
39503	Gulfport, MS	18 mi	55,059	$62,641	$203,800
39565	Vancleave, MS	21 mi	20,984	$87,739	$219,600
39502	Gulfport, MS · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
39505	Gulfport, MS · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
39506	Gulfport, MS · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
39535	Biloxi, MS · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
39507	Gulfport, MS	23 mi	18,564	$54,657	$217,800
39540	Diberville, MS	23 mi	13,203	$66,016	$210,100

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Questions about 39573

What city is zip code 39573?

39573 is assigned to Perkinston, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39573 in?

39573 is mostly in Stone County, but it extends into 5 other counties.

What is the population of 39573?

About 10,931 people live in 39573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39573 in?

39573 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39573?

The median household income in 39573 is $69,456.

What zip codes are near 39573?

The closest zip codes to 39573 are 39561, 39574, 39577, 39532, 39503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.