39565 ZIP Code — Vancleave, MS

Jackson County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39565 is located in Vancleave, Mississippi, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 274.57 square miles and serves a population of 20,954 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 228.

About ZIP code 39565

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $195,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,278. 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 39565 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,954

population

274.57

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39565 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39565

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39565. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vancleave	Acceptable
Vancleave	Acceptable
Vancleave	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39553 Gautier (12.1 mi) 39564 Ocean Springs (12.8 mi) 39532 Biloxi (15.4 mi) 39563 Moss Point (15.5 mi) 39530 Biloxi (15.9 mi) 39452 Lucedale (16 mi) 39567 Pascagoula (17.7 mi) 39595 Pascagoula (18.5 mi) 39531 Biloxi (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,954
Population density	76 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	274.57 sq mi
Water area	2.86 sq mi
Latitude	30.5833
Longitude	-88.7211
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	35.4%	46.2%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	32.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	16.8%	15.3%
Over $200k	7.0%	4.4%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,954

Population

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$78,278

Median household income

$34,902

Per capita income

$195,800

Median home value

$1,062

Median monthly rent

86.7%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

6,897

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

542

Under 5

491

628

5–9

569

1,091

10–14

989

739

15–19

669

606

20–24

548

1,455

25–34

1,318

1,274

35–44

1,154

1,710

45–54

1,549

889

55–59

805

592

60–64

537

936

65–74

848

456

75–84

413

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,192	24.8%
18 and over	15,762	75.2%
65 and over	2,799	13.4%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.2%

Black or African American 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Two or more races 3.4%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,562	80.2%
Black or African American	1,429	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	933	4.3%
Two or more races	740	3.4%
Other race	624	2.9%
Asian	553	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.4%	46.2%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	32.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	16.8%	15.3%
Over $200k	7.0%	4.4%	3.4%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 10.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	10.1%
Median income	$78,278

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k–$300k 30.0%

$300k–$500k 17.5%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$195,800
Median rent / month	$1,062
Owner occupied	86.7%
Renter occupied	13.3%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	69.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	26.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	38.6%
1990–1999	22.1%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	56.9%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	20.1%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	44.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.1%
Electricity	86.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,239	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	240	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,242	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,380	19.4%
Households with children under 18	2,797	39.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,967	27.7%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	16.7%
Married	52.3%	60.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.7%
Widowed	1.7%	8.7%
Divorced	12.5%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 26.9%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	405	7.0%
Kindergarten	284	4.9%
Elementary school	2,606	45.0%
High school	1,090	18.8%
College / grad school	1,403	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Manufacturing 17.9%

Retail trade 11.2%

Professional & management 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Public administration 8.2%

Construction 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.1%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	16.9%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.3%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 10.8%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 26.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,329	14.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	18.6%
65 and over	47.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.4%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,921	95.1%
Spanish	308	1.5%
Other Indo-European	207	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	101	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,274	96.8%
Born in same state	20,121	96.0%
Born in different state	12,543	59.9%
Foreign born	153	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	680	3.2%
Not a US citizen	542	79.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,804	18.2%
French	2,386	11.4%
Italian	2,051	9.8%
German	220	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	145	0.7%
English	62	0.3%
Dutch	34	0.2%
Norwegian	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39565

What city is ZIP code 39565 in?

ZIP code 39565 is primarily assigned to Vancleave, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39565 in?

ZIP code 39565 falls within Jackson County, Mississippi.

Is ZIP code 39565 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 39565 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 39565 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 39565 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 39565?

ZIP code 39565 has an estimated population of 20,954 residents, with a density of 76 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39565?

The median home value in ZIP code 39565 is $195,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 39565 in?

ZIP code 39565 observes the CST timezone.