ZIP Code 39556

ZIP code 39556 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 272.3 square miles in Kiln, Hancock County, Mississippi. The area is home to 7,705 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 39556 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39556 sits at $60,739 (16% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $31,802. The poverty rate stands at 20.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $171,200 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $983 per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39556 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 39556 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 →