🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39501

Gulfport

ZIP Code 39501 is a standard zip code serving Gulfport, Gulfport, Mississippi (MS), in Harrison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,987 with a median household income of $25,435. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Harrison
City: Gulfport
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.382600
Longitude: -89.097600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.68 mi²
Water Area: 0.52 mi²
Population Density: 1607.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.418485°N, 30.349044°S, -89.001241°E, -89.153493°W

With 21,987 residents spread across 13.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 1607.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,987

Population

80th percentile

$25,435

Median Income

$90,500

Median Home Value

25th percentile

13.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39501 is $25,435, and the median home value is $90,500.

Housing

10,493

Total Units

8,334

Occupied Units

79.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gulfport, MS.

39502

Gulfport

39503

Gulfport

39505

Gulfport

39506

Gulfport

39507

Gulfport

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