| ZIP Codes: | 13 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 5 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 228 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:49 PM |
| Population: | 131,793 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 28059 |
| CBSA: | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS |
| Land Area: | 660 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 24 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 30.4391, -88.6002 |
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131,793 residents live across 13 ZIPs covering 660 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 128,562 to 131,754 from 2014 to 2024 — a +2.5% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 39565 (Vancleave, $87,739 median) and poorest ZIP 39581 (Pascagoula, $37,927) are 21.5 miles apart — a 2.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.1× across this county — from $110,300 in 39563 (Moss Point) to $235,600 in 39564 (Ocean Springs).
Density varies 11× across the county — from 73 people/sq mi in 39565 (Vancleave) to 785 in 39564 (Ocean Springs).
Educational attainment ranges from 13.9% bachelor's+ in 39563 (Moss Point) to 41.0% in 39564 (Ocean Springs) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Mississippi, this is the #5 most populous of 82 counties and ranks #15 for median household income .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 39595Pascagoula Naval Air Station .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $67,181 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
27.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25,136 of 91,732 reporting).
7 Standard delivery, 5 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39564 | Ocean Springs | Standard | 43,240 | $78,596 | 55.1 | 14.5% |
| 39565 | Vancleave | Standard | 20,984 | $87,739 | 286.4 | 4.6% |
| 39553 | Gautier | Standard | 17,225 | $57,460 | 41.8 | 0.4% |
| 39562 | Moss Point | Standard | 16,677 | $61,159 | 213.5 | -5.4% |
| 39563 | Moss Point | Standard | 11,897 | $44,243 | 29.4 | -13.4% |
| 39581 | Pascagoula | Standard | 11,390 | $37,927 | 14.7 | -0.8% |
| 39567 | Pascagoula | Standard | 10,341 | $62,254 | 19.0 | -3.8% |
| 39595 | Pascagoula | Unique | 39 | — | 0.0 | — |
| 39555 | Hurley | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 39569 | Pascagoula | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 39568 | Pascagoula | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 39552 | Escatawpa | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 39566 | Ocean Springs | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |