Zip code 39581: Pascagoula, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39581?

39581 is assigned to Pascagoula, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39581 in?

39581 is in Jackson County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39581?

About 11,390 people live in 39581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39581?

The median household income in 39581 is $37,927.

Q: What zip codes are near 39581?

The closest zip codes to 39581 are 39567, 39569, 39595, 39563, 39553.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

11,390

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

813 people/sq mi

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

About 39581

39581 is a suburban zip code in Pascagoula, Mississippi (Jackson County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 11,390 people live here, or 813 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,927 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 39581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%62nd of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%81st of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%90th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters64.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%75th of 377 in MS
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%100th of 403 in MS
Diversity index65.8
85th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.15th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%248th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482111th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%101st of 405 in MS
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%175th of 405 in MS
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%176th of 405 in MS
Population density813/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi30th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%17th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%318th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%110th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%265th of 405 in MS
Population11,390
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77990th of 405 in MS
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%103rd of 397 in MS
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6334th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954115th of 319 in MS
Median home value$153,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800121st of 372 in MS
Homeownership rate40.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%383rd of 397 in MS
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%149th of 405 in MS
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min360th of 393 in MS
Per capita income$23,008
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549297th of 405 in MS
Median household income$37,927
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447303rd of 376 in MS
Median earnings per worker$27,840
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605350th of 403 in MS
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%286th of 405 in MS

Measure	39581	Jackson	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	32.1%	13.8%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	62nd of 398
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	93rd	81st of 405
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10.1%	11.1%	9.7%	92nd	90th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.2%	50.5%	51.3%	51.1%	91st	75th of 377
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	11.5%	11%	8.4%	87th	100th of 403
Diversity index	65.8	52	56.1	61.4	85th	5th of 405
Housing vacancy	13.7%	9.3%	14.6%	10.1%	84th	248th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.463	0.482	0.483	84th	111th of 393
Residents under 18	26.2%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	82nd	101st of 405
Government workers	19.3%	19.8%	18.5%	14.5%	82nd	175th of 405
Veterans	6%	10.4%	6.8%	6.2%	52nd	176th of 405
Population density	813/sq mi	201/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	30th of 405
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	3.3%	2.4%	14.1%	37th	17th of 405
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	17.3%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	318th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	26.7%	25.1%	35.7%	27th	110th of 403
Self-employed workers	7%	8.8%	9.4%	10%	19th	265th of 405
Population	11,390	145,249	2,946,779	334,922,499	18th	90th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	89.7%	84.1%	91%	17th	103rd of 397
Median age	33.6	40.1	38.6	38.9	14th	334th of 405
Median gross rent	$894	$1,101	$954	$1,413	13th	115th of 319
Median home value	$153,100	$193,100	$169,800	$332,700	10th	121st of 372
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.8%	72.7%	70%	65.2%	10th	383rd of 397
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	1.4%	3.8%	10th	149th of 405
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	6th	360th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,008	$35,389	$31,549	$44,673	5th	297th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,927	$66,201	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	303rd of 376
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,840	$42,904	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	350th of 403
Work from home	1.5%	7.2%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	286th 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

11%

Under 5

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black42%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

65.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,644
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39581

$37,927

Jackson Co.

$66,201

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,008

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39581

$153,100

Jackson Co.

$193,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39581

$894

Jackson Co.

$1,101

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,381
Owner-occupied: 40.8%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Education

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,840

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,289	$74,888
Service	$19,401	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,520	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pascagoula
State: Mississippi
County: Jackson County
Center point: 30.3505° N, 88.4936° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pascagoula39% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39581

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39567	Pascagoula, MS	3.9 mi	10,341	$62,254	$139,500
39569	Pascagoula, MS · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
39595	Pascagoula, MS	5.2 mi	39	—	—
39563	Moss Point, MS	5.7 mi	11,897	$44,243	$110,300
39553	Gautier, MS	10 mi	17,225	$57,460	$165,600
39552	Escatawpa, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39568	Pascagoula, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36541	Grand Bay, AL	13 mi	15,590	$66,236	$167,500
39562	Moss Point, MS	14 mi	16,677	$61,159	$168,900
36509	Bayou La Batre, AL	15 mi	1,233	$33,488	$86,500
39564	Ocean Springs, MS	17 mi	43,240	$78,596	$235,600
36528	Dauphin Island, AL	17 mi	1,852	$67,206	$432,200

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Questions about 39581

What city is zip code 39581?

39581 is assigned to Pascagoula, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39581 in?

39581 is in Jackson County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39581?

About 11,390 people live in 39581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39581 in?

39581 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39581?

The median household income in 39581 is $37,927.

What zip codes are near 39581?

The closest zip codes to 39581 are 39567, 39569, 39595, 39563, 39553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.