Port Gibson, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39150

Claiborne County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,914
10/sq mi
$35,265
Median income
$89,200
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Port Gibson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39150 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39150 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, home to 5,914 residents across 585.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39150 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,265 (33% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,956. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.3%. The typical home here is valued at $89,200 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $625 monthly, and 74.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 39150's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 39150

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Gibson, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39150.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39150, Port Gibson, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,914

Population

585.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39150?

43.5

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 14.1%
African American 83.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$35,265

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$26,956

Per Capita Income

28.3%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39150 ranks nationally

Port Gibson, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$35,265 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,753

Total Housing Units

2,097

Occupied Units

656

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$89,200

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$625

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 82 business establishments in ZIP 39150, employing approximately 1,668 people with a combined annual payroll of $137,465,000.

82

Businesses

1,668

Employees

$137.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 17 20.7%
Health care and social assistance 15 18.3%
Other services (except public administration) 9 11.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 8.5%
Finance and insurance 6 7.3%
Utilities 5 6.1%
Accommodation and food services 5 6.1%
Construction 4 4.9%
Manufacturing 3 3.7%
Information 3 3.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39150 in?
ZIP code 39150 (Port Gibson) is located in Claiborne County, Mississippi. Claiborne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/claiborne-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39150?
ZIP code 39150 in Port Gibson, MS has a population of 5,914 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39150?
The median household income in ZIP 39150 is $35,265, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39150?
The median home value in ZIP 39150 is $89,200, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39150?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39150 is African American at 83.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39150?
ZIP code 39150 has 82 business establishments employing approximately 1,668 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39150?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39150 are: Retail trade (17), Health care and social assistance (15), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39150?
In ZIP code 39150, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39150?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39150 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39150?
In ZIP code 39150, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39150?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39150 is 28.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.