PlainZIP

Pearlington, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39572

Hancock County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,414
51/sq mi
$44,786
Median income
$98,300
Median home value
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pearlington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39572 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39572 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pearlington, Hancock County, Mississippi, home to just 1,414 residents across 27.9 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39572 reports a modest median household income of $44,786 (15% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $25,665. Poverty here runs at 21.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.2%. Median home value sits at $98,300 (27% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39572, plus 4 more within Hancock County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 39572, Pearlington, 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

1,414

Population

27.9

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39572?

48.4

Median Age

60.6%

Male

39.4%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 66.4%
African American 29.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$44,786

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$25,665

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39572 ranks nationally

Pearlington, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$44,786 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

700

Total Housing Units

611

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$98,300

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

2004

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 39572, employing approximately 215 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,044,000.

13

Businesses

215

Employees

$14.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 39572 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39572 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39572 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 39572 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70461 Slidell, LA 27,818 6.9 mi
39520 Bay Saint Louis, MS 14,681 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

39520 standard
Bay Saint Louis, MS
Pop: 14,681
39525 standard
Diamondhead, MS
Pop: 8,383
39556 standard
Kiln, MS
Pop: 7,705
39576 standard
Waveland, MS
Pop: 5,809

Related Areas

Hancock County Pearlington, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39572 in? ▼
ZIP code 39572 (Pearlington) is located in Hancock County, Mississippi. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39572? ▼
ZIP code 39572 in Pearlington, MS has a population of 1,414 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39572? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39572 is $44,786, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39572? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39572 is $98,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39572? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39572 is White at 66.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39572? ▼
ZIP code 39572 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 215 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39572? ▼
In ZIP code 39572, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39572? ▼
In ZIP code 39572, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39572? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39572 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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