39501 ZIP Code — Gulfport, MS

Harrison County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39501 is located in Gulfport, Mississippi, within Harrison County. It covers approximately 14.36 square miles and serves a population of 24,091 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 228.

About ZIP code 39501

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,500. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $30,970. Poverty affects 42% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 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 (17%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 39501 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.

24,091

population

14.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gulfport	Acceptable
Gulfport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39507 Gulfport (2.5 mi) 39560 Long Beach (6.3 mi) 39531 Biloxi (6.9 mi) 39503 Gulfport (7.6 mi) 39532 Biloxi (9.9 mi) 39530 Biloxi (10.6 mi) 39571 Pass Christian (12.5 mi) 39574 Saucier (15 mi) 39522 Stennis Space Center (16 mi) 39525 Diamondhead (18 mi) 39564 Ocean Springs (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,091
Population density	1,678 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	14.36 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	30.3910
Longitude	-89.0729
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	76.5%	51.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	29.8%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	4.9%	16.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.9%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

24,091

Population

1,678

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$30,970

Median household income

$18,089

Per capita income

$98,500

Median home value

$887

Median monthly rent

37.2%

Home ownership

42.1%

Poverty rate

16.7%

Unemployment

4,998

Housing units

14.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

888

Under 5

1,114

933

5–9

1,170

641

10–14

804

519

15–19

651

948

20–24

1,189

1,543

25–34

1,935

1,216

35–44

1,526

1,266

45–54

1,588

575

55–59

722

707

60–64

888

855

65–74

1,073

431

75–84

540

164

85+

205

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,195	25.7%
18 and over	17,896	74.3%
65 and over	3,268	13.6%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 59%

White 31%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,490	59%
White	7,622	31%
Two or more races	1,313	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	475	1.9%
Other race	387	1.6%
Asian	155	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	113	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.5%	51.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	29.8%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	4.9%	16.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.9%	3.4%

Under $10k 13.5%

$10k–$15k 12.4%

$15k–$25k 15.8%

$25k–$35k 14.8%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.5%
$10k–$15k	12.4%
$15k–$25k	15.8%
$25k–$35k	14.8%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	5.7%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$30,970

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 43.0%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 6.8%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,500
Median rent / month	$887
Owner occupied	37.2%
Renter occupied	62.8%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	57.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	18.4%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	19.0%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	12.1%
2 bedrooms	32.3%
3 bedrooms	44.4%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.5%
1 vehicle	50.3%
2 vehicles	25.3%
3 or more	11.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.2%
Electricity	73.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,978	21.7%
Cohabiting couple	758	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,789	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,574	50.3%
Households with children under 18	3,197	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,296	25.2%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.9%	38.9%
Married	31.6%	24.1%
Separated	2.9%	7.3%
Widowed	3.3%	9.8%
Divorced	14.2%	19.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 15.2%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	499	9.5%
Kindergarten	362	6.9%
Elementary school	2,742	52.5%
High school	706	13.5%
College / grad school	918	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 24.5%

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Other services 9.9%

Retail trade 9.5%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Professional & management 5.8%

Construction 5.1%

Public administration 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.0%
Service	35.0%
Sales & office	13.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	6.6%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 42.1%

Under 18 years 60.7%

18 and over 35.3%

Married-couple families 18.9%

Female-led households 53.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	17.1%
Supplemental Security	14.2%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.7%
High blood pressure	45.9%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	35.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	27.1%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	24.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	47.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	26.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,500	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.1%
Under 18	12.9%
18–64 years	23.6%
65 and over	49.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.3%
Public insurance	52.2%
No insurance	18.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,089	91.7%
Spanish	229	1.0%
Other Indo-European	153	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.1%
Other languages	43	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,648	98.2%
Born in same state	23,523	97.6%
Born in different state	15,830	65.7%
Foreign born	125	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	443	1.8%
Not a US citizen	241	54.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,523	6.3%
French	1,162	4.8%
Italian	850	3.5%
German	111	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	72	0.3%
Polish	32	0.1%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39501

What city is ZIP code 39501 in?

ZIP code 39501 is primarily assigned to Gulfport, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39501 in?

ZIP code 39501 falls within Harrison County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39501?

42% of residents in ZIP code 39501 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 39501 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 39501 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39501?

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

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39501?

The median home value in ZIP code 39501 is $98,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 39501 in?

ZIP code 39501 observes the CST timezone.