🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39531

Biloxi

ZIP Code 39531 is a standard zip code serving Biloxi, Biloxi, Mississippi (MS), in Harrison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,736 with a median household income of $37,639. 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: Biloxi
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.403300
Longitude: -88.960500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.99 mi²
Population Density: 2622.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.420897°N, 30.387022°S, -88.930736°E, -89.001536°W

With 17,736 residents spread across 6.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 2622.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,736

Population

75th percentile

$37,639

Median Income

20th percentile

$139,000

Median Home Value

55th percentile

6.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39531 is $37,639, and the median home value is $139,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,603

Total Units

7,354

Occupied Units

76.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Biloxi, MS.

39530

Biloxi

39532

Biloxi

39533

Biloxi

39534

Biloxi

39535

Biloxi

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