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 Low-density area
- $35,265
- Median income Below-median income area
- $89,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 3rd 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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,956. The poverty rate is 28.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $89,200 (34% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $625; owner occupancy is 74.5%.
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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Mississippi and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 39150.
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 ZIP avg
$26,956
Per Capita Income
28.3%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39150 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Port Gibson, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$35,265 14th percentile higher than 14% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,753housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39150, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,914 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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