39501 Zip Code Profile

39501 is a suburban zip code in Gulfport, Mississippi. Median household income here ($25,305) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $89,700) are fairly typical for the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area.

The average family income here is $40,774/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 39501 is $29,866.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 39501 earn an average of $24,018/year. Women earn only $17,087/year.

10,924 people in 39501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 39501? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.3 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 10,606 men and 11,381 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,063 people (out of the 21,987 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,632 homes, and 1,049 businesses every day. 950 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

39501 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lhasa, Tibet!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 11 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 21,987
• White Population: 8,438
• Black Population: 12,960
• Hispanic Population: 1,102
• Asian Population: 363
• Hawaiian Population: 67
• Indian Population: 232
• Male Population: 10,606
• Female Population: 11,381
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Mississippi
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Gulfport-Biloxi MS
• County: Harrison
• City: Gulfport
• Longitude: -89.1
• Latitude: 30.4
• Elevation: 12 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 228

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,737
• Drive alone: 7,727
• Carpool: 1,887
• Public transit: 103
• Ride bikes or walk: 950


• Average commute time: 18.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 427
•    5 - 9: 2,063
•    10 - 14: 2,087
•    15 - 19: 2,152
•    20 - 24: 1,679
•    25 - 29: 420
•    30 - 34: 1,077
•    35 - 39: 100
•    40 - 44: 90
•    45 - 59: 264
•    60 - 89: 221
•    90 plus: 157

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $89,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $25,914
• Businesses: 661
• Employees: 11,747
• Annual Payroll: $484,249,000
• Average Family Income: $40,774
• Median Family Income: $25,305
• Average Income for Men: $24,018
• Average Income for Women: $17,087

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 8700.0
• Sr Senator: Thad Cochran (R)
• Jr Senator: Roger F. Wicker (R)
• US House Representative: Steven M. Palazzo (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 047
• State FIPS Code: 28

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Primary Schools

Central Elementary

1043 Pass Road

Gulfport, MS 39501

(228) 865-4642

Gaston Point Elementary School

1526 Mill Avenue

Gulfport, MS 39501

(228) 865-4656

Twenty Eighth St Elementary

2810 34th Avenue

Gulfport, MS 39501

(228) 865-4662

West Elementary School

4051 15th Street

Gulfport, MS 39501

(228) 870-1025

Middle Schools

Gulfport Central Middle School

1310 42nd Avenue

Gulfport, MS 39501

(228) 870-1035

North Gulfport Seventh And Eighth

4715 Illinois Avenue

Gulfport, MS 39501

(228) 864-8944

Other Schools

Harrison Co Child Development Cen

94 29th Street

Gulfport, MS 39501

(228) 863-0583