Pearlington ZIP Code List — Hancock County, MS
There is one unique ZIP code in Pearlington, Mississippi and it is 39572. Area code: 228.
1
ZIP codes
10.77
sq mi land
0.41
sq mi water
228
area code
Pearlington, MS ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Pearlington, MS (1)
Demographics & statistics
1,049
Population
52.6
Median age
$49,607
Median household income
$29,600
Per capita income
$114,100
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
100.0%
Home ownership
18.1%
Poverty rate
3.1%
Unemployment
641
Housing units
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
26
10–14
20
28
15–19
20
128
35–44
95
137
45–54
102
20
55–59
15
42
60–64
32
174
65–74
129
24
75–84
18
22
85+
17
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 62 | 5.9% |
| 18 and over | 987 | 94.1% |
| 65 and over | 384 | 36.6% |
| Median age | 52.6 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
71.9%
Black or African American
24.9%
Asian
1.9%
Two or more races
1.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 754 | 71.9% |
| Black or African American | 261 | 24.9% |
| Asian | 20 | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 1.3% |
Household income
Under $10k
4.5%
$10k–$15k
6.6%
$15k–$25k
12.5%
$25k–$35k
7.7%
$35k–$50k
19.7%
$50k–$75k
29.7%
$75k–$100k
10.6%
$100k–$150k
2.1%
$150k–$200k
6.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 6.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 12.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 19.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 29.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 10.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 2.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.6% |
| Median income | $49,607 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
20.8%
$50k–$100k
25.4%
$100k–$150k
21.5%
$150k–$200k
19.5%
$200k–$300k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,100 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 100.0% |
| Renter occupied | 0.0% |
| Vacant | 12.8% |
| Single-family detached | 74.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 25.7% |
| Median rooms | 4.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 1.88 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 1.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 67.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 10.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 3.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 6.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 2.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 7.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 7.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 57.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 1.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 23.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 50.4% |
| 3 or more | 24.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 5.5% |
| Electricity | 80.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 14.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 195 | 34.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 43 | 7.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 222 | 39.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 99 | 17.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 109 | 19.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 270 | 48.3% |
| Average household size | 1.88 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 22.9% | 2.2% |
| Married | 39.8% | 61.7% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 9.1% |
| Divorced | 28.4% | 27.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.9%
Some HS, no diploma
29.1%
HS graduate
29.7%
Some college, no degree
27.6%
Associate's degree
0.0%
Bachelor's degree
8.7%
Graduate / professional
2.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 69.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 11.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 30 | 42.9% |
| High school | 21 | 30.0% |
| College / grad school | 19 | 27.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Retail trade
24.9%
Construction
19.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
15.7%
Education & healthcare
10.6%
Professional & management
10.4%
Transportation & utilities
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Other services
1.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 21.1% |
| Service | 17.2% |
| Sales & office | 27.4% |
| Natural resources & construction | 19.1% |
| Production & transportation | 15.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 66.8% |
| Government | 18.9% |
| Self-employed | 14.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.8% |
| Carpool | 20.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 1.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 35.6 |
Poverty
All people
18.1%
Under 18 years
25.8%
18 and over
17.6%
Married-couple families
16.4%
Female-led households
80.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 54.9% |
| Retirement income | 24.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 8.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 40.1% |
| High cholesterol | 37.8% |
| Heart disease | 7.1% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
| Asthma | 9.2% |
| Arthritis | 29.1% |
| Kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.0% |
| Cancer | 6.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.7% |
| No physical activity | 25.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 36.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 17.2% |
| Poor mental health | 14.0% |
| Poor physical health | 10.4% |
| No health insurance | 17.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.2% |
| Visited dentist | 57.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.7% |
| Teeth loss | 14.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 131 | 13.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 32.3% |
| Under 18 | 12.9% |
| 18–64 years | 22.4% |
| 65 and over | 51.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 40.4% |
| Public insurance | 52.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 49.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 1,049 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 13 | 1.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 1.2% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 1,029 | 98.1% |
| Born in same state | 1,029 | 98.1% |
| Born in different state | 492 | 46.9% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 20 | 1.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 13 | 65.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 196 | 18.7% |
| Arab | 149 | 14.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 19 | 1.8% |
| French | 13 | 1.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 53.3% |
| Internet access | 81.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.