🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39525

Diamondhead

ZIP Code 39525 is a standard zip code serving Diamondhead, Diamondhead, Mississippi (MS), in Hancock County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,383 with a median household income of $68,161. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.372800
Longitude: -89.377900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.68 mi²
Water Area: 0.53 mi²
Population Density: 785.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.416685°N, 30.348914°S, -89.340947°E, -89.405774°W

With 8,383 residents spread across 10.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 785.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,383

Population

65th percentile

$68,161

Median Income

80th percentile

$165,000

Median Home Value

65th percentile

10.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39525 is $68,161, and the median home value is $165,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,282

Total Units

3,568

Occupied Units

83.3%

Occupancy Rate

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