39571 ZIP Code — Pass Christian, MS

Harrison County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39571 is located in Pass Christian, Mississippi, within Harrison County. It covers approximately 86.04 square miles and serves a population of 14,010 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 228.

About ZIP code 39571

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 $214,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($60,198) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 39571 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,010

population

86.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39571 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39571

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39571. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pass Christian	Acceptable
Pass Christian	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39503 Gulfport (7 mi) 39560 Long Beach (7.3 mi) 39525 Diamondhead (7.6 mi) 39556 Kiln (8.9 mi) 39522 Stennis Space Center (9.9 mi) 39501 Gulfport (12.5 mi) 39574 Saucier (14.4 mi) 39507 Gulfport (14.7 mi) 39520 Bay Saint Louis (15.5 mi) 39532 Biloxi (18.9 mi) 39531 Biloxi (18.9 mi) 39561 Mc Henry (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,010
Population density	163 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	86.04 sq mi
Water area	4.07 sq mi
Latitude	30.4486
Longitude	-89.2726
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	47.8%	51.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.8%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	16.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	2.9%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

14,010

Population

163

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$60,198

Median household income

$34,074

Per capita income

$214,800

Median home value

$1,012

Median monthly rent

83.0%

Home ownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

5,748

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

362

Under 5

387

413

5–9

442

561

10–14

601

366

15–19

391

320

20–24

343

705

25–34

755

841

35–44

900

827

45–54

886

557

55–59

597

494

60–64

529

795

65–74

851

425

75–84

454

100

85+

108

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,230	23.1%
18 and over	10,780	76.9%
65 and over	2,733	19.5%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.9%

Black or African American 15.5%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,782	74.9%
Black or African American	2,231	15.5%
Two or more races	779	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	378	2.6%
Asian	113	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.5%
Other race	26	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.8%	51.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.8%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	16.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	2.9%	3.4%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$60,198

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%

$50k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 22.7%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$214,800
Median rent / month	$1,012
Owner occupied	83.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%
Vacant	19.7%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	13.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	17.0%
2000–2009	34.4%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.2%
Electricity	83.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,579	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	207	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	686	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,872	35.0%
Households with children under 18	1,457	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,874	35.1%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	28.8%
Married	53.0%	43.4%
Separated	1.5%	3.5%
Widowed	4.0%	10.4%
Divorced	12.1%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 24.7%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 11.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	269	7.9%
Kindergarten	101	3.0%
Elementary school	1,575	46.2%
High school	698	20.5%
College / grad school	764	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Professional & management 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Retail trade 10.8%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Construction 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.3%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 13.3%

Under 18 years 22.1%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 22.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.4%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	40.8%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,108	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.7%
Public insurance	37.6%
No insurance	13.9%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,261	94.7%
Spanish	191	1.4%
Other Indo-European	144	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	35	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,662	97.5%
Born in same state	13,512	96.4%
Born in different state	7,608	54.3%
Foreign born	150	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	348	2.5%
Not a US citizen	242	69.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,897	13.5%
Arab	1,340	9.6%
French	1,252	8.9%
German	195	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	73	0.5%
English	72	0.5%
Irish	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39571

What city is ZIP code 39571 in?

ZIP code 39571 is primarily assigned to Pass Christian, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39571 in?

ZIP code 39571 falls within Harrison County, Mississippi.

Is ZIP code 39571 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 39571 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 39571 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 39571 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 39571 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 39571 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 39571?

ZIP code 39571 has an estimated population of 14,010 residents, with a density of 163 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 39571 in?

ZIP code 39571 observes the CST timezone.