39531 ZIP Code — Biloxi, MS
Harrison County, Mississippi
ZIP code 39531 is located in Biloxi, Mississippi, within Harrison County. It covers approximately 6.64 square miles and serves a population of 18,766 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 228.
About ZIP code 39531
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 $189,400. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.
Median household income is $56,424.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 18% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.
18,766
population
6.64
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
39531 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 39531
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39531. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Biloxi | Acceptable |
| Biloxi | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
39530 Biloxi (3.8 mi)
39507 Gulfport (4.4 mi)
39532 Biloxi (6.3 mi)
39501 Gulfport (6.9 mi)
39564 Ocean Springs (12 mi)
39503 Gulfport (12.7 mi)
39560 Long Beach (13.2 mi)
39574 Saucier (16.5 mi)
39565 Vancleave (18.7 mi)
39571 Pass Christian (18.9 mi)
39553 Gautier (19.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 18,766 |
| Population density | 2,826 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 28 |
| County FIPS | 047 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 6.64 sq mi |
| Water area | 1.05 sq mi |
| Latitude | 30.4056 |
| Longitude | -88.9587 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 228 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 52.6% | 51.0% | 52.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.5% | 29.8% | 28.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 9.1% | 16.3% | 15.3% |
| Over $200k | 4.8% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
Demographics & statistics
18,766
Population
2,826
People per sq mi
35.5
Median age
$56,424
Median household income
$33,353
Per capita income
$189,400
Median home value
$1,031
Median monthly rent
40.0%
Home ownership
13.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
Unemployment
4,980
Housing units
35.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
787
Under 5
821
706
5–9
737
582
10–14
606
379
15–19
396
580
20–24
605
1,468
25–34
1,531
1,089
35–44
1,135
972
45–54
1,013
590
55–59
616
497
60–64
519
954
65–74
994
363
75–84
379
219
85+
228
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,766 | 25.4% |
| 18 and over | 14,000 | 74.6% |
| 65 and over | 3,137 | 16.7% |
| Median age | 35.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
63.9%
Black or African American
18.9%
Two or more races
7.1%
Hispanic or Latino
5%
Other race
3.1%
Asian
1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,611 | 63.9% |
| Black or African American | 3,740 | 18.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,399 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 981 | 5% |
| Other race | 611 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 373 | 1.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 32 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 52.6% | 51.0% | 52.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.5% | 29.8% | 28.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 9.1% | 16.3% | 15.3% |
| Over $200k | 4.8% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
Under $10k
6.4%
$10k–$15k
4.8%
$15k–$25k
10.0%
$25k–$35k
6.7%
$35k–$50k
16.2%
$50k–$75k
20.2%
$75k–$100k
12.7%
$100k–$150k
12.6%
$150k–$200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 6.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 16.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 12.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.5% |
| $200k+ | 4.9% |
| Median income | $56,424 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.7%
$50k–$100k
16.2%
$100k–$150k
17.8%
$150k–$200k
18.5%
$200k–$300k
17.0%
$300k–$500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
1.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,400 |
| Median rent / month | $1,031 |
| Owner occupied | 40.0% |
| Renter occupied | 60.0% |
| Vacant | 19.2% |
| Single-family detached | 42.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 16.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% |
| Median rooms | 4.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.33 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.9% |
| 2000–2009 | 23.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 14.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 15.7% |
| 1970–1979 | 14.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 14.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 9.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 36.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 39.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 10.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 41.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 36.1% |
| 3 or more | 14.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 24.5% |
| Electricity | 73.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.7% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,322 | 42.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 427 | 5.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,661 | 21.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,400 | 30.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,642 | 33.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,189 | 28.0% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 29.7% | 28.1% |
| Married | 51.5% | 48.3% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 1.7% | 8.1% |
| Divorced | 14.7% | 12.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.5%
Some HS, no diploma
5.7%
HS graduate
20.8%
Some college, no degree
24.4%
Associate's degree
10.6%
Bachelor's degree
19.6%
Graduate / professional
15.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 35.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 233 | 5.2% |
| Kindergarten | 309 | 6.9% |
| Elementary school | 2,019 | 45.3% |
| High school | 683 | 15.3% |
| College / grad school | 1,215 | 27.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
29.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
21.4%
Public administration
10.2%
Retail trade
9.9%
Professional & management
6.9%
Other services
5.3%
Finance & real estate
4.6%
Construction
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Transportation & utilities
2.7%
Wholesale trade
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 41.1% |
| Service | 21.9% |
| Sales & office | 23.4% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.0% |
| Production & transportation | 8.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 66.6% |
| Government | 26.8% |
| Self-employed | 6.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 82.6% |
| Carpool | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 1.6% |
| Work from home | 3.0% |
| Other means | 1.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.5 |
Poverty
All people
13.3%
Under 18 years
13.1%
18 and over
13.3%
Married-couple families
4.2%
Female-led households
26.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 29.2% |
| Retirement income | 22.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 10.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.9% |
| High blood pressure | 36.3% |
| High cholesterol | 33.2% |
| Diabetes | 10.7% |
| Heart disease | 6.4% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
| Asthma | 9.2% |
| Arthritis | 24.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.6% |
| Cancer | 5.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 18.4% |
| Binge drinking | 17.3% |
| No physical activity | 25.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 34.5% |
| Depression | 22.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.9% |
| Poor mental health | 15.3% |
| Poor physical health | 9.8% |
| No health insurance | 19.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.0% |
| Visited dentist | 59.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.1% |
| Teeth loss | 14.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,282 | 17.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 7.1% |
| 18–64 years | 14.4% |
| 65 and over | 38.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 69.3% |
| Public insurance | 33.7% |
| No insurance | 12.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 7.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 17,158 | 91.4% |
| Spanish | 565 | 3.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 339 | 2.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 139 | 0.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 17,728 | 94.5% |
| Born in same state | 17,244 | 91.9% |
| Born in different state | 8,156 | 43.5% |
| Foreign born | 484 | 2.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,038 | 5.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 517 | 49.8% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,542 | 13.5% |
| Italian | 1,622 | 8.6% |
| Arab | 734 | 3.9% |
| German | 158 | 0.8% |
| Polish | 127 | 0.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 119 | 0.6% |
| Dutch | 54 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 23 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 12 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.6% |
| Internet access | 92.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39531
What city is ZIP code 39531 in?
ZIP code 39531 is primarily assigned to Biloxi, Mississippi.
What county is ZIP code 39531 in?
ZIP code 39531 falls within Harrison County, Mississippi.
Is ZIP code 39531 mostly rentals?
60% of occupied units in ZIP code 39531 are renter-occupied.
Does ZIP code 39531 have a large veteran population?
18% of civilians in ZIP code 39531 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39531?
The median home value in ZIP code 39531 is $189,400.
What is the population of ZIP code 39531?
ZIP code 39531 has an estimated population of 18,766 residents, with a density of 2,826 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 39531 in?
ZIP code 39531 observes the CST timezone.