39563 ZIP Code — Moss Point, MS

Jackson County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39563 is located in Moss Point, Mississippi, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 19.88 square miles and serves a population of 12,099 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 228.

About ZIP code 39563

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $104,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $44,822. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 43% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (18%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 39563 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,099

population

19.88

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39563 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39563

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39563. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Moss Point	Acceptable
Moss Point	Acceptable
Moss Point	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39595 Pascagoula (4.7 mi) 39567 Pascagoula (5 mi) 39581 Pascagoula (5.6 mi) 39553 Gautier (6.5 mi) 36541 Grand Bay (12.5 mi) 39564 Ocean Springs (13.7 mi) 39565 Vancleave (15.5 mi) 36509 Bayou La Batre (16.2 mi) 36544 Irvington (18.3 mi) 36695 Mobile (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,099
Population density	609 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	19.88 sq mi
Water area	1.66 sq mi
Latitude	30.4301
Longitude	-88.5306
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	54.7%	46.2%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	32.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	16.8%	15.3%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.4%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,099

Population

609

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$44,822

Median household income

$24,264

Per capita income

$104,700

Median home value

$1,029

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

4,473

Housing units

15.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

369

Under 5

396

296

5–9

316

313

10–14

335

360

15–19

385

417

20–24

447

650

25–34

695

810

35–44

868

700

45–54

749

218

55–59

234

536

60–64

574

752

65–74

805

324

75–84

346

85+

105

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,581	21.3%
18 and over	9,518	78.7%
65 and over	2,431	20.1%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 70.6%

White 17.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 5%

Two or more races 1.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,025	70.6%
White	2,258	17.7%
Hispanic or Latino	690	5.4%
Other race	634	5%
Two or more races	171	1.3%
Asian	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	46.2%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	32.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	16.8%	15.3%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.4%	3.4%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 15.1%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	15.1%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$44,822

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 39.4%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 10.5%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,700
Median rent / month	$1,029
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	84.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	23.1%
1960–1969	28.7%
1950–1959	16.0%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	57.0%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	33.3%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.0%
Electricity	82.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,504	32.6%
Cohabiting couple	371	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	866	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,874	40.6%
Households with children under 18	1,260	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,887	40.9%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.3%	41.1%
Married	34.0%	29.9%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%
Widowed	3.2%	16.4%
Divorced	9.9%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	103	4.6%
Kindergarten	139	6.2%
Elementary school	943	42.2%
High school	673	30.1%
College / grad school	376	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Retail trade 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Professional & management 8.0%

Construction 6.6%

Public administration 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Other services 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.4%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 24.9%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 27.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.8%
High blood pressure	50.3%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	31.4%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	35.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.0%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.1%
Visited dentist	48.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	543	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.0%
Under 18	14.6%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.9%
Public insurance	44.1%
No insurance	18.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,334	93.7%
Spanish	120	1.1%
Other Indo-European	120	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,953	98.8%
Born in same state	11,752	97.1%
Born in different state	9,232	76.3%
Foreign born	201	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	146	1.2%
Not a US citizen	65	44.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	394	3.3%
French	348	2.9%
Italian	254	2.1%
English	26	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	13	0.1%
Irish	12	0.1%
Polish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39563

What city is ZIP code 39563 in?

ZIP code 39563 is primarily assigned to Moss Point, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39563 in?

ZIP code 39563 falls within Jackson County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39563?

19% of residents in ZIP code 39563 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 39563 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 39563 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 39563?

Health data for ZIP code 39563 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39563?

The median home value in ZIP code 39563 is $104,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 39563 in?

ZIP code 39563 observes the CST timezone.