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ZIP Code 39581: Pascagoula, MS
ZIP code 39581 uses the postal name Pascagoula, Mississippi and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Pascagoula's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $37,927 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 39% of its land lies in Pascagoula; 61% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pascagoula · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Pascagoula
- Metro area
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
- House district
- MS-4 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 14.0 sq mi · 813 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39581?
39581 centers on 30.351°, -88.494° and covers 14.0 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 39567, 39563, 39562.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39581, 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 39581 compare with the rest of Pascagoula?
| Measure | 39581 | In Pascagoula | In Jackson County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,390 | 1st of 3 | 8th of 11 | 90th of 427 |
| Median household income | $38k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 10 | 181st of 205 |
| Median home value | $153k | 1st of 2 | 8th of 10 | 92nd of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 39581?
The 2020 Census counted 11,512 people in 39581; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,390. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,390
- 2020 Census count
- 11,512
- Households
- 4,644
- Median age
- 33.6
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 39581?
Of the 11,390 people the ACS estimates in 39581, 26.2% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (42.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.2%).
- Under 1826.2%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older14.2%
- Black, not Hispanic42.0%
- White, not Hispanic37.2%
- Hispanic or Latino15.9%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
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 39581 earn?
Median household income is $37,927 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County.
- Median household income
- $37,927±$7,540
- Income per person
- $23,008
- Below the poverty line
- 32.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,7804,590 returns; wages 78% 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 39581?
FHFA's house price index for 39581, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 52% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,100
- Median gross rent
- $894
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 40.8%
- Housing units
- 5,381
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 39581?
214 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade38
- Health care and social assistance35
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services22
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Accommodation and food services17
- Construction14
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 39581?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39567 | Pascagoula | 10,341 | $62k | 3.9 mi |
| 39563 | Moss Point | 11,897 | $44k | 5.7 mi |
| 39562 | Moss Point | 16,677 | $61k | 13.6 mi |
| 39595 | Pascagoula | 39 | – | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 39553 | Gautier | 17,225 | $58k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 36541 | Grand Bay, AL | 15,590 | $66k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 36509 | Bayou La Batre, AL | 1,233 | $34k | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 39564 | Ocean Springs | 43,240 | $79k | 17.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.