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Population & Demographics

ZIP Code 39581 has 11,512 residents and 4,556 households (average 2.50 persons per household). The median age is 34.6 years, younger than the state (39.0) and younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 47.1% male and 52.9% female, which is slightly lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are Black or African American (42.9%, much higher than the national average of 12.4%) and White (36.2%, much lower than the state average of 56.0% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.8%, which is much higher than the state average (3.6%), and Black or African American share is much higher than the national average (12.4%) and Other / Two or More Races share is much higher than the state average (1.9%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

2020 Population:	11,512Source: Census DHC
2023 ACS Population Estimate:	11,519Source: Census ACS
2025 ZC Population Estimate:	12,225Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Population Density:	821.9 people per sq mile
Average Income:	$37,571Source: Census ACS

Households:	4,556Source: Census DHC
Average House Value:	$125,000Source: Census ACS
Persons Per Household:	2.50Source: Census DHC
Average Family Size:	3.39Source: Census ACS

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	12,144	11,956	11,576	11,481	11,054	10,847	11,054	10,792	10,572	10,639	11,777	11,755	11,519
Decennial Census	11,595	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	11,512	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 34.6

Male Median Age: 32.8

Female Median Age: 36.2

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	403	417	510	419	393	370	345	311	316	294	344	316	311	249	174	128	65	52
Female	376	424	439	420	461	414	422	396	430	373	346	390	364	281	213	165	103	78
Total	779	841	949	839	854	784	767	707	746	667	690	706	675	530	387	293	168	130

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	4,165	31.97%
Black:	4,935	37.88%
Hispanic:*	2,277	17.48%
Asian:	95	0.73%
American Indian:	60	0.46%
Hawaiian:	5	0.04%
Other:	1,492	11.45%
Total:	13,029	100%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	%	Median Age
Males:	5,417	47.06%	32.8 years
Females:	6,095	52.94%	36.2 years
Total:	11,512	100%	34.6 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	9,994	86.76%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	629	5.46%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	108	0.94%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	788	7.78%
Total Population:	11,519	100%
Total Native Population:	10,623	92.22%
Total Foreign-born Population:	896	7.78%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

In 2023, the Median household income is $37,571, which is well under the national median ($78,538), is down $6,024 (13.8%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $201. Family households earn a median of $49,440 versus $29,343 for nonfamily households (a difference of $20,097). By gender, male median income is $55,216 and female is $28,926, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($53,445), with a current gap of $26,290 that has widened from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 60.2%, which is falls short of the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 12.1%, which is much higher than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (25.7%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$43,595	$42,623	$39,050	$40,590	$36,689	$35,372	$35,000	$38,366	$37,370	$36,055	$40,128	$36,576	$37,571
Median Family Income	$47,143	$45,350	$44,690	$47,391	$44,753	$46,040	$49,063	$49,471	$47,125	$42,167	$47,442	$45,858	$49,440
Median NonFamily Income	$29,650	$26,311	$23,666	$24,069	$25,431	$25,224	$25,102	$27,135	$27,163	$26,840	$27,478	$26,281	$29,343
Median Male Income	$42,442	$43,565	$44,515	$46,748	$46,951	$48,750	$50,819	$52,541	$52,927	$48,207	$54,135	$55,114	$55,216
Median Female Income	$25,518	$26,045	$24,843	$26,750	$25,417	$25,720	$29,018	$27,106	$30,391	$25,587	$24,506	$28,420	$28,926

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	4,625	52.77%
Unemployed:	641	7.31%
Not In Labor Force:	3,499	39.92%
Total:	8,765	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	1,188	25.69%
Service:	983	21.25%
Sales and Office:	1,108	23.96%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	758	16.39%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	588	12.71%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	4,625	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In 2023, the median home value is $125,000, which is much lower than the national median ($303,400), is up $13,500 (12.11%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $20,700. The median gross rent is $892, which is far less than the national median ($1,348), is up $118 (15.25%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $150. Of occupied housing, owners make up 40.60% (49.20% with a mortgage, 50.80% free-and-clear) and renters 59.40% - making this ZIP Code less home ownership than the state and higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 14.69%, which is far higher than the national rate (10.43%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$111,500	$110,200	$99,700	$97,800	$95,500	$96,400	$99,300	$103,300	$104,300	$105,200	$104,000	$126,600	$125,000

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	173	6.31%
$500 to $999:	1,546	56.38%
$1,000 to $1,499:	826	30.12%
$1,500 to $1,999:	114	4.16%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	34	1.24%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	49	1.79%
Total:	2,742	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$774	$776	$795	$761	$762	$752	$743	$739	$742	$739	$784	$845	$892

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	922	19.97%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	952	20.62%
Renter Occupied:	2,742	59.40%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	4,616	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	4,616	85.31%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	795	14.69%
Total Housing Units:	5,411	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

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Single-Family Units:	2,625	48.51%
Multi-Family Units:	2,713	50.14%
Other Units:	73	1.35%
Total Housing Units:	5,411	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

In 2023, 18.20% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 85.60%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 17.50%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.60%). Private coverage is 49.60%, which is falls below the national rate (67.30%). The share of people in poverty is 31.40%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.70%), up 13.60 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 3.80 percentage points. This signals a sharp increase in hardship - a shrinking consumer base, heavy pressure on public services, and job-market contraction risks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (45.31%). College enrollment is 22.18%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	314	4.38%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	718	10.02%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	2,193	30.60%
Some college, no degree:	1,996	27.85%
Associate's degree:	644	8.99%
Bachelor's degree:	940	13.12%
Graduate or professional degree:	362	5.05%
Total:	7,167	100%
High school or higher:	6,135	85.60%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	1,302	18.17%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	5,640	45.75%
Public Insurance:	4,691	38.05%
No Insurance:	1,997	16.20%
Total:	12,328	100%
Has Health Insurance:	10,331	83.80%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2023)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	17.8%	20.0%	20.0%	20.2%	23.4%	22.8%	23.8%	23.8%	27.6%	26.7%	24.2%	30.9%	31.4%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	231	8.82%
Kindergarten:	87	3.32%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	1,187	45.31%
High school (grades 9-12):	534	20.38%
College or graduate school:	581	22.18%
Total:	2,620	100%
Early Childhood:	318	12.14%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	1,808	69.01%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

City:	Pascagoula, Mississippi
County:	Jackson County
Timezone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	10:16:39 PM
Population:	11,512 [See All]
Area Code:	228
Classification:	Standard [Normal Street Delivery]
Coordinates:	30.3504, -88.4946
Land Area:	14.006 sq mi
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/39581/zip-code-39581.asp

# Residential Mailboxes:	4,890Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	312Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	5,267Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	2,740Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	1,368Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	214Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$225,403,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$650,075,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	6,630Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Gulfport-Biloxi, MSSource: Census
CBSA Number:	25060Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	418,452Source: Census
MSA:	Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula, MS MSASource: Census
Land Area:	14.006 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	1.416 sq miSource: Census

Congressional District:	04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:	8044.48 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	2855360Source: Census
Place Name:	Pascagoula city; MississippiSource: Census

ZIP Code 39581 in Pascagoula, MS

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time

Housing Occupancy

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2023)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes

Schools in ZIP Code 39581

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 39581

Sources & References