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ZIP Code 39553: Gautier, MS
ZIP code 39553 is in Gautier, Mississippi, entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,460 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 87% of its land lies in Gautier; 14% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gautier · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Gautier
- Metro area
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
- House district
- MS-4 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 28.3 sq mi · 609 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39553?
39553 centers on 30.415°, -88.646° and covers 28.3 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 39564, 39565.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39553, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 39553 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 39553 | In Jackson County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,225 | 5th of 11 | 52nd of 427 |
| Median household income | $58k | 8th of 10 | 93rd of 205 |
| Median home value | $166k | 7th of 10 | 74th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 39553?
The 2020 Census counted 17,032 people in 39553; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,225. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,225
- 2020 Census count
- 17,032−0.8% since 2010 (17,174)
- Households
- 6,662
- Median age
- 38.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 39553?
Of the 17,225 people the ACS estimates in 39553, 24.8% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.2%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic53.2%
- Black, not Hispanic29.2%
- Hispanic or Latino10.2%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 39553 earn?
Median household income is $57,460 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,179 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,460±$12,546
- Income per person
- $34,131
- Below the poverty line
- 17.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,1567,750 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 39553?
FHFA's house price index for 39553, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,600
- Median gross rent
- $994
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.6%
- Housing units
- 7,422
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 39553?
236 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade55
- Accommodation and food services34
- Health care and social assistance30
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Finance and insurance21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 39553?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39564 | Ocean Springs | 43,240 | $79k | 7.5 mi |
| 39565 | Vancleave | 20,984 | $88k | 15.2 mi |
| 39567 | Pascagoula | 10,341 | $62k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 39563 | Moss Point | 11,897 | $44k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 39595 | Pascagoula | 39 | – | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 39581 | Pascagoula | 11,390 | $38k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 39562 | Moss Point | 16,677 | $61k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 39530 | Biloxi | 7,701 | $41k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 39540 | Diberville | 13,203 | $66k | 15.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.