🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39562

Moss Point

ZIP Code 39562 is a standard zip code serving Moss Point, Moss Point, Mississippi (MS), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,912 with a median household income of $46,290. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Jackson
City: Moss Point
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.547100
Longitude: -88.492700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 187.96 mi²
Water Area: 4.29 mi²
Population Density: 95.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.695958°N, 30.359899°S, -88.395705°E, -88.641144°W

With 17,912 residents spread across 187.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 95.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,912

Population

75th percentile

$46,290

Median Income

45th percentile

$106,800

Median Home Value

35th percentile

187.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39562 is $46,290, and the median home value is $106,800.

Housing

7,204

Total Units

6,539

Occupied Units

90.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Moss Point, MS.

39563

Moss Point

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39540

Diberville

$45,245

39364

Toomsuba

$46,574

39479

Seminary

$41,793

38927

Enid

$40,972

38864

Randolph

$40,532

39305

Meridian

$49,664

39665

Sontag

$42,614

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