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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39581

Pascagoula

ZIP Code 39581 is a standard zip code serving Pascagoula, Pascagoula, Mississippi (MS), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,595 with a median household income of $39,050. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $39,050

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude
30.366400
Longitude
-88.528900

Geographic Details

Land Area
19.66 mi²
Water Area
0.89 mi²
Population Density
590.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box
30.398878°N, 30.318345°S, -88.446097°E, -88.571110°W

With 11,595 residents spread across 19.66 square miles, this area has a population density of 590.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,595

Population

70th percentile

$39,050

Median Income

25th percentile

$99,700

Median Home Value

35th percentile

19.66 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39581 is $39,050, and the median home value is $99,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,353

Total Units

4,305

Occupied Units

80.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pascagoula, MS.

39567

Pascagoula

 39568

Pascagoula

 39569

Pascagoula

 39595

Pascagoula

Similar ZIP Codes in Mississippi

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Mississippi.

38603

Ashland

$34,583

 38606

Batesville

$40,282

 38611

Byhalia

$37,892

 38618

Coldwater

$38,616

 38620

Courtland

$37,708

 38635

Holly Springs

$33,912

 38642

Lamar

$36,111

 38650

Myrtle

$35,625

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