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ZIP Code 39562: Moss Point, MS
ZIP code 39562 uses the postal name Moss Point, Mississippi and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Moss Point's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,159 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Escatawpa (3%), Wade (3%), Hurley (3%), Helena (2%) and Big Point (2%), and 1% in smaller places; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Moss Point · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Escatawpa (3%) census-designated place; Wade (3%) census-designated place; Hurley (3%) census-designated place; Helena (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
- House district
- MS-4 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 201.6 sq mi · 83 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39562?
39562 centers on 30.547°, -88.489° and covers 201.6 square miles of land plus 4.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 39563, 36541, 39581, 36608, 39565, 36587, 39452.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39562, 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 39562 compare with the rest of Moss Point?
| Measure | 39562 | In Moss Point | In Jackson County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,677 | 1st of 2 | 6th of 11 | 55th of 427 |
| Median household income | $61k | 1st of 2 | 6th of 10 | 72nd of 205 |
| Median home value | $169k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 10 | 70th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 39562?
The 2020 Census counted 16,780 people in 39562; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,677. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,677
- 2020 Census count
- 16,780−6.3% since 2010 (17,912)
- Households
- 7,039
- Median age
- 48.1
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 39562?
Of the 16,677 people the ACS estimates in 39562, 18.1% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.4%).
- Under 1818.1%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic86.4%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Black, not Hispanic4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 39562 earn?
Median household income is $61,159 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,266 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,159±$10,686
- Income per person
- $39,366
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,0406,750 returns; wages 76% 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 39562?
FHFA's house price index for 39562, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,900
- Median gross rent
- $897
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.0%
- Housing units
- 7,682
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 39562?
152 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade30
- Construction29
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Accommodation and food services12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Health care and social assistance10
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 39562?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39563 | Moss Point | 11,897 | $44k | 8.7 mi |
| 36541 | Grand Bay, AL | 15,590 | $66k | 9.8 mi |
| 39581 | Pascagoula | 11,390 | $38k | 13.6 mi |
| 36608 | Mobile, AL | 38,890 | $61k | 14.6 mi |
| 39565 | Vancleave | 20,984 | $88k | 16.8 mi |
| 36587 | Wilmer, AL | 12,013 | $73k | 21.7 mi |
| 39452 | Lucedale | 29,181 | $60k | 24.3 mi |
| 39553 | Gautier | 17,225 | $58k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 36568 | Saint Elmo, AL | 213 | – | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 39567 | Pascagoula | 10,341 | $62k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 36695 | Mobile, AL | 52,690 | $76k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.