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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance 6
Finance and insurance
6 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 39150?
43.5
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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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