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 Moderate-density area
- $44,786
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,665. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,300 (27% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Hancock County, so 39572 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 39572?
48.4
Median Age
60.6%
Male
39.4%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$25,665
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39572 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Pearlington, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,786 37th percentile higher than 37% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
700housing units
700
Total Housing Units
611
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,300
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 39572 vs 70461 →
ZIP 39572 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70461
Slidell (70461)
27,818 residents
- 39520
Bay Saint Louis (39520)
14,681 residents
- 39572 1,414
Pearlington (39572)
1,414 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39572 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39572 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70461
Slidell (70461)
$89,003 median income
- 39520
Bay Saint Louis (39520)
$62,176 median income
- 39572
Pearlington (39572)
$44,786 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39572, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,414 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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