39503 ZIP Code — Gulfport, MS

Harrison County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39503 is located in Gulfport, Mississippi, within Harrison County. It covers approximately 114.27 square miles and serves a population of 53,049 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 228.

About ZIP code 39503

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $179,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $62,005. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 39503 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

53,049

population

114.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39503 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39503

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39503. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gulfport	Acceptable
Gulfport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39560 Long Beach (6.5 mi) 39571 Pass Christian (7 mi) 39501 Gulfport (7.6 mi) 39507 Gulfport (9 mi) 39574 Saucier (9.5 mi) 39532 Biloxi (11.9 mi) 39531 Biloxi (12.7 mi) 39525 Diamondhead (14.3 mi) 39573 Perkinston (14.9 mi) 39522 Stennis Space Center (14.9 mi) 39556 Kiln (15.4 mi) 39530 Biloxi (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	53,049
Population density	464 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	114.27 sq mi
Water area	4.11 sq mi
Latitude	30.4730
Longitude	-89.1577
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	44.9%	51.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	29.8%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	16.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.9%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

53,049

Population

464

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$62,005

Median household income

$29,954

Per capita income

$179,000

Median home value

$1,068

Median monthly rent

66.7%

Home ownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

15,102

Housing units

23.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,639

Under 5

1,640

1,578

5–9

1,579

1,838

10–14

1,839

2,099

15–19

2,101

1,357

20–24

1,359

3,968

25–34

3,972

3,695

35–44

3,698

3,101

45–54

3,105

1,572

55–59

1,574

1,675

60–64

1,676

2,349

65–74

2,351

1,285

75–84

1,287

356

85+

356

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,943	24.4%
18 and over	40,106	75.6%
65 and over	7,984	15.1%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57%

Black or African American 27.8%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	31,639	57%
Black or African American	15,459	27.8%
Two or more races	3,802	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,475	4.5%
Other race	1,169	2.1%
Asian	865	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	100	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.9%	51.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	29.8%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	16.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.9%	3.4%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$62,005

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 24.0%

$200k–$300k 25.7%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$179,000
Median rent / month	$1,068
Owner occupied	66.7%
Renter occupied	33.3%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	8.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	16.9%
2000–2009	28.1%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	13.9%
3 bedrooms	56.6%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.3%
Electricity	81.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,654	48.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,091	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,228	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,879	29.6%
Households with children under 18	7,312	36.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,788	29.2%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	31.8%
Married	48.3%	45.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%
Widowed	2.7%	8.8%
Divorced	12.0%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 31.0%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	23.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	775	5.8%
Kindergarten	595	4.5%
Elementary school	5,584	42.1%
High school	3,420	25.8%
College / grad school	2,902	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Retail trade 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Professional & management 9.0%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Construction 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Public administration 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.5%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 15.7%

Under 18 years 25.7%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 26.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	18.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	6,378	16.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	44.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,770	93.8%
Spanish	943	1.9%
Other Indo-European	787	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.1%
Other languages	111	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	51,355	96.8%
Born in same state	50,300	94.8%
Born in different state	30,309	57.1%
Foreign born	1,055	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,694	3.2%
Not a US citizen	762	45.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,594	10.5%
Arab	4,850	9.1%
Italian	4,530	8.5%
Polish	685	1.3%
German	576	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	259	0.5%
Dutch	117	0.2%
Irish	12	0%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39503

What part of Gulfport is ZIP code 39503?

ZIP code 39503 covers a portion of Gulfport, Mississippi, within Harrison County.

What county is ZIP code 39503 in?

ZIP code 39503 falls within Harrison County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39503?

16% of residents in ZIP code 39503 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 39503 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 39503 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39503?

The median home value in ZIP code 39503 is $179,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 39503?

ZIP code 39503 has an estimated population of 53,049 residents, with a density of 464 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 39503 in?

ZIP code 39503 observes the CST timezone.