PlainZIP

Perkinston, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39573

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

8,828
9/sq mi
$69,456
Median income
$215,200
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Perkinston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39573 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39573 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Perkinston, Stone County, Mississippi, home to 8,828 residents across 1026.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39573 reports a modest median household income of $69,456 (32% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $28,678. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.3%. Median home value sits at $215,200 (60% above the state average), median rent at $793 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 39573 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Stone County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 39573

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Perkinston, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39573.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 39573, Perkinston, 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

8,828

Population

1026.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39573?

38.8

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.8%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$69,456

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$28,678

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

33.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39573 ranks nationally

Perkinston, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,456 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

4,128

Total Housing Units

3,793

Occupied Units

335

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$215,200

Median Home Value

+60% vs state

$793

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 39573, employing approximately 362 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,314,000.

56

Businesses

362

Employees

$11.3M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 26.8%
Retail trade 6 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.4%

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 39573 vs 39561 →

ZIP 39573 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 39573 ranks #2 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 39573 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 39573 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
39561 Mc Henry, MS 1,852 4.0 mi
39574 Saucier, MS 13,613 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stone County

39577 standard
Wiggins, MS
Pop: 10,374
39561 standard
Mc Henry, MS
Pop: 1,852

Related Areas

Stone County Perkinston, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39573 in? ▼
ZIP code 39573 (Perkinston) is located in Stone County, Mississippi. Stone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stone-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39573? ▼
ZIP code 39573 in Perkinston, MS has a population of 8,828 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39573? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39573 is $69,456, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39573? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39573 is $215,200, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39573? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39573 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39573? ▼
ZIP code 39573 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 362 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39573? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39573 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39573? ▼
In ZIP code 39573, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39573? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39573 is 33.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39573? ▼
In ZIP code 39573, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39573? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39573 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.