39573 ZIP Code — Perkinston, MS

Stone County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39573 is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, within Stone County. It covers approximately 409.41 square miles and serves a population of 9,196 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601.

About ZIP code 39573

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 $190,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,444. 36% 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 34 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 smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 39573 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,196

population

409.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39573 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39573

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39573. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Perkinston	Acceptable
Perkinston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39561 Mc Henry (5.2 mi) 39574 Saucier (5.4 mi) 39503 Gulfport (14.9 mi) 39577 Wiggins (15.1 mi) 39532 Biloxi (15.1 mi) 39571 Pass Christian (19.2 mi) 39507 Gulfport (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,196
Population density	22 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	409.41 sq mi
Water area	3.08 sq mi
Latitude	30.6817
Longitude	-89.0957
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	50.2%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	44.7%	33.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	14.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	4.8%	2.3%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,196

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$69,444

Median household income

$27,764

Per capita income

$190,300

Median home value

$649

Median monthly rent

88.0%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

11.0%

Unemployment

3,309

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

262

Under 5

262

372

5–9

372

212

10–14

212

334

15–19

334

440

20–24

440

372

25–34

372

410

35–44

410

630

45–54

630

247

55–59

247

455

60–64

455

611

65–74

611

130

75–84

130

127

85+

127

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,984	21.6%
18 and over	7,212	78.4%
65 and over	1,733	18.8%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%

Black or African American 5.1%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,099	85.6%
Black or African American	481	5.1%
Two or more races	472	5%
Hispanic or Latino	266	2.8%
Asian	94	1%
Other race	28	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	50.2%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	44.7%	33.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	14.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	4.8%	2.3%	3.4%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 25.7%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	25.7%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$69,444

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 22.8%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 10.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$190,300
Median rent / month	$649
Owner occupied	88.0%
Renter occupied	12.0%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	79.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	20.2%
2000–2009	28.9%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	16.9%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	35.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	83.9%
Propane / LP gas	11.4%
Wood	3.5%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,293	68.3%
Cohabiting couple	166	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	451	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	448	13.3%
Households with children under 18	1,117	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,207	35.9%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	20.3%
Married	65.9%	55.6%
Separated	0.0%	1.3%
Widowed	0.8%	5.3%
Divorced	9.5%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 16.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	86	3.7%
Kindergarten	220	9.3%
Elementary school	854	36.3%
High school	426	18.1%
College / grad school	768	32.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Retail trade 15.5%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Transportation & utilities 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Professional & management 7.7%

Construction 7.6%

Public administration 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Other services 4.0%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Information 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	23.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	12.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.4

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 0.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	54.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	639	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	51.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.3%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,672	94.3%
Spanish	94	1.1%
Other Indo-European	16	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.2%
Other languages	55	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,118	99.2%
Born in same state	9,067	98.6%
Born in different state	6,784	73.8%
Foreign born	51	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	78	0.8%
Not a US citizen	72	92.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,868	20.3%
Arab	841	9.1%
Italian	746	8.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	39	0.4%
English	39	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39573

What city is ZIP code 39573 in?

ZIP code 39573 is primarily assigned to Perkinston, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39573 in?

ZIP code 39573 falls within Stone County, Mississippi.

Is ZIP code 39573 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 39573 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 39573 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 39573 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39573?

The median home value in ZIP code 39573 is $190,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 39573?

ZIP code 39573 has an estimated population of 9,196 residents, with a density of 22 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 39573 in?

ZIP code 39573 observes the CST timezone.