Gulfport, MS

Census ZIP code profile for Gulfport, MS — 3 ZIPs, total population 83,530. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Gulfport, MS is covered by 3 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 83,530 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Gulfport splits its residents across 3 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Gulfport, the median household income averages $50,685 and per-capita income averages $30,322. Poverty rate runs at 22.6% and unemployment at 9.0%. On housing, the average median home value is $181,133 with median rent of $1,116 per month, and 55.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 3 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Gulfport against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Gulfport as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

83,530

Population

$50,685

Median Income

$181,133

Median Home Value

38.6

Median Age

How much do residents of Gulfport earn?

Median Household Income
$50,685
Per Capita Income
$30,322
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
Poverty Rate
22.6%

What does housing look like in Gulfport?

Median Home Value
$181,133
Median Rent
$1,116/mo
Owner Occupied
55.4%
Housing Units
43,228

Who lives in Gulfport?

Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
High School+
53.5%
Avg Commute
22 min
Foreign Born
3.7%

ZIP Codes in Gulfport, MS

Side-by-side: Compare 39503 vs 39501 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
39503 45,309 145 America/Chicago
39501 21,987 620 America/Chicago
39507 16,234 777 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Gulfport, MS?
Gulfport, MS has 3 ZIP codes with a combined population of 83,530, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Gulfport?
The average median household income across Gulfport, MS ZIP codes is $50,685. The poverty rate is 22.6%.
What is the cost of living in Gulfport?
The average median home value in Gulfport, MS is $181,133. Median rent is $1,116/month. 55.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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