39530 ZIP Code — Biloxi, MS

Harrison County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39530 is located in Biloxi, Mississippi, within Harrison County. It covers approximately 4.50 square miles and serves a population of 8,170 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 228.

About ZIP code 39530

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $151,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $35,109. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 39530 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,170

population

4.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39530 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39530

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39530. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Biloxi	Acceptable
Biloxi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39531 Biloxi (3.8 mi) 39532 Biloxi (7.2 mi) 39507 Gulfport (8.2 mi) 39564 Ocean Springs (8.2 mi) 39501 Gulfport (10.6 mi) 39553 Gautier (15.3 mi) 39565 Vancleave (15.9 mi) 39503 Gulfport (16.2 mi) 39560 Long Beach (17 mi) 39574 Saucier (18.8 mi) 39567 Pascagoula (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,170
Population density	1,816 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	4.50 sq mi
Water area	0.51 sq mi
Latitude	30.4081
Longitude	-88.8956
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	228

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.8%	51.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	29.8%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	16.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.9%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,170

Population

1,816

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$35,109

Median household income

$26,863

Per capita income

$151,500

Median home value

$791

Median monthly rent

46.9%

Home ownership

31.4%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

2,641

Housing units

13.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

329

Under 5

360

177

5–9

195

222

10–14

243

197

15–19

216

170

20–24

187

669

25–34

734

394

35–44

431

408

45–54

448

274

55–59

300

403

60–64

441

348

65–74

382

253

75–84

278

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,838	22.5%
18 and over	6,332	77.5%
65 and over	1,372	16.8%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.6%

Black or African American 27.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 5.8%

Asian 4.8%

Two or more races 4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,345	49.6%
Black or African American	2,374	27.1%
Hispanic or Latino	586	6.7%
Other race	507	5.8%
Asian	416	4.8%
Two or more races	350	4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	178	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.8%	51.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	29.8%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	16.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.9%	3.4%

Under $10k 11.4%

$10k–$15k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 19.5%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.4%
$10k–$15k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	19.5%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	6.6%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$35,109

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 21.2%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 28.1%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,500
Median rent / month	$791
Owner occupied	46.9%
Renter occupied	53.1%
Vacant	19.0%
Single-family detached	67.9%
Large apartment buildings	10.2%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	22.0%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	10.5%
1939 or earlier	16.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	18.8%
2 bedrooms	39.5%
3 bedrooms	33.7%
4 bedrooms	4.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	52.6%
2 vehicles	21.6%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.8%
Electricity	65.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	901	24.0%
Cohabiting couple	189	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,145	30.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,521	40.5%
Households with children under 18	1,147	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,139	30.3%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	32.5%
Married	36.9%	32.3%
Separated	6.9%	6.4%
Widowed	7.6%	12.9%
Divorced	11.5%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	130	8.3%
Kindergarten	71	4.5%
Elementary school	649	41.5%
High school	428	27.4%
College / grad school	285	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 23.0%

Retail trade 11.4%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Construction 9.1%

Professional & management 7.4%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Other services 1.4%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.9%
Service	33.8%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 31.4%

Under 18 years 50.3%

18 and over 26.0%

Married-couple families 16.8%

Female-led households 49.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	8.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	45.2%
High cholesterol	39.3%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	34.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	25.3%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	24.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	49.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	547	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	20.4%
65 and over	36.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.3%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	21.5%
Uninsured under 19	12.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,481	91.6%
Spanish	721	9.6%
Other Indo-European	535	7.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.3%
Other languages	162	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,383	90.4%
Born in same state	7,262	88.9%
Born in different state	4,636	56.7%
Foreign born	121	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	787	9.6%
Not a US citizen	254	32.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	622	7.6%
French	534	6.5%
Arab	443	5.4%
English	30	0.4%
Polish	27	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	11	0.1%
Irish	11	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0.1%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	92.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39530

What city is ZIP code 39530 in?

ZIP code 39530 is primarily assigned to Biloxi, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39530 in?

ZIP code 39530 falls within Harrison County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39530?

31% of residents in ZIP code 39530 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39530?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 39530 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 39530 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39530?

The median home value in ZIP code 39530 is $151,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 39530 in?

ZIP code 39530 observes the CST timezone.