39501 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 39501 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMississippi
CityGulfport
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.38317, -89.10346
Population23224
Size35.441 square miles
Median Family Income$30114.00
Median Home Value$87800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 39501 zip code. The total population is 23224, of which, 10661 are male and 12563 are female. With a total area of 35.441 square miles, the population density is 665.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121674
201221740
201321865
201421735
201521800
201622159
201722482
201823211
201923600
202023807
202123224

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18638%
Age 5-917967.7%
Age 10-1414296.2%
Age 15-1913495.8%
Age 20-2418508
Age 25-2918898.1%
Age 30-3417127.4%
Age 35-3912005.2%
Age 40-441541 6.6%
Age 45-4913455.8%
Age 50-5413745.9%
Age 55-5912835.5%
Age 60-6414166.1%
Age 65-6910904.7%
Age 70-748453.6%
Age 75-794251.8%
Age 80-843621.6%
Age 85 and over4552%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.6 %
  • Divorced: 15.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.4 %
  • Never Married: 43.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 39501 zip code is $30114. This is -55.26% less than the national average. This income places 38.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18151. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00828
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00333
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00833
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00793
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00816
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00514
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00380
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00322
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0089
$200,000.00 +38

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201129460
201229988
201328267
201430072
201530519
201630341
201730395
201832547
201932990
202030821
202130114

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5938
Self Employment530
Social Security3141
Dividends, Interest, or Rental530
Retirement1373
Other1368

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18012
  • Families Uninsured: 4190
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1373
  • No retirement income: 7449

Education

In the 39501 zip code, 79.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 39501 zip, there are an estimated 10094 people in the labor force, of which, 7947 are employed, and 1461 are unemployed. There are a total of 686 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 309 worked from home and 8402 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1784
Services3127
Sales and Office1135
Construction and Maintenance:582
Transportation and Material Moving1319





Housing

The median home value for the 39501 zip code is 87800. There is an estimated  8822 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $849 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $793. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000354
$50,000 – $99,0001472
$100,000 – $149,999700
$150,000 – $199,999312
$200,000 – $299,999225
$300,000 – $499,99967
$500,000 – $999,99931
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019408
2000 – 20091874
1980 – 19991396
1960 – 19792865
1940 – 19591706
1939 or earlier573

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500565
$500 – $9993024
$1,000 – $1,4991589
$1,500 – $1,99991
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300839
300-4991024
500-7992457
800-9991680
1000-14992172
1500-1999161
2000-249961
2500-299920
3000+16

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%453
20%-24.9%317
25%-29.9%215
30%-34.9%97
35+%539



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1126
14434
22220
3+1042
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 25.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 71.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.