39553 ZIP Code — Gautier, MS

Jackson County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39553 is located in Gautier, Mississippi, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 28.26 square miles and serves a population of 17,768 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 228.

About ZIP code 39553

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $143,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $55,542. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

17,768

population

28.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39553 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39553

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39553. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gautier	Acceptable
Gautier	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39567 Pascagoula (5.9 mi) 39563 Moss Point (6.5 mi) 39595 Pascagoula (6.9 mi) 39564 Ocean Springs (7.3 mi) 39581 Pascagoula (10 mi) 39565 Vancleave (12.1 mi) 39530 Biloxi (15.3 mi) 36541 Grand Bay (18.9 mi) 39531 Biloxi (19.1 mi) 39532 Biloxi (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,768
Population density	629 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	28.26 sq mi
Water area	1.85 sq mi
Latitude	30.4224
Longitude	-88.6390
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	48.9%	46.2%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	32.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	16.8%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.4%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

17,768

Population

629

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$55,542

Median household income

$29,115

Per capita income

$143,400

Median home value

$924

Median monthly rent

73.0%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

5,973

Housing units

20.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

413

Under 5

425

602

5–9

620

686

10–14

706

497

15–19

511

343

20–24

352

1,237

25–34

1,272

1,199

35–44

1,233

1,354

45–54

1,394

606

55–59

623

442

60–64

454

839

65–74

863

417

75–84

430

123

85+

127

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,169	23.5%
18 and over	13,599	76.5%
65 and over	2,799	15.8%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.3%

Black or African American 29.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Other race 4.8%

Two or more races 4%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	9,864	51.3%
Black or African American	5,646	29.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,475	7.7%
Other race	917	4.8%
Two or more races	779	4%
Asian	391	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	171	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	46.2%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	32.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	16.8%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.4%	3.4%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$55,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.0%

$50k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,400
Median rent / month	$924
Owner occupied	73.0%
Renter occupied	27.0%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	67.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	18.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	23.1%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	32.7%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	57.5%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	27.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.2%
Electricity	92.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,163	46.9%
Cohabiting couple	258	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,282	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,038	30.2%
Households with children under 18	2,293	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,997	29.6%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	26.9%
Married	49.4%	44.6%
Separated	1.2%	6.7%
Widowed	2.4%	11.0%
Divorced	9.8%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 23.7%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 15.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	178	4.3%
Kindergarten	99	2.4%
Elementary school	2,282	54.6%
High school	870	20.8%
College / grad school	752	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Retail trade 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.2%

Construction 10.5%

Professional & management 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Other services 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	17.3%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.3%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.1%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 26.1%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 37.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,151	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.9%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	25.3%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.2%
Public insurance	37.1%
No insurance	14.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,930	95.3%
Spanish	566	3.3%
Other Indo-European	485	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.2%
Other languages	50	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,006	95.7%
Born in same state	16,217	91.3%
Born in different state	10,631	59.8%
Foreign born	789	4.4%
Naturalized citizen	762	4.3%
Not a US citizen	498	65.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,596	9%
Italian	1,066	6%
Arab	866	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	55	0.3%
English	48	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39553

What city is ZIP code 39553 in?

ZIP code 39553 is primarily assigned to Gautier, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39553 in?

ZIP code 39553 falls within Jackson County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39553?

16% of residents in ZIP code 39553 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39553?

The median home value in ZIP code 39553 is $143,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 39553?

ZIP code 39553 has an estimated population of 17,768 residents, with a density of 629 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 39553?

The median household income in ZIP code 39553 is $55,542, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 39553 in?

ZIP code 39553 observes the CST timezone.