ZIP Code 39525

ZIP code 39525 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 27.7 square miles in Diamondhead, Hancock County, Mississippi. The area is home to 8,383 residents, producing a population density of 303 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39525 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39525 sits at $87,407 (66% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $45,454. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $259,600 (93% above the state average) with median rent at $1,571 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39525 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 39525 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →