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Zip Code 39553 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,543
  • Density
    664 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,100
  • Med. Rent
    $786

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 39553 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,303 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.86%
#5,231 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.29%
#5,632 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.51
#5,980 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.40
#6,391 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 17543 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 39553 is 17,543 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 39553 land area is 26.4126 sq. miles | Population density is 664.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.2
Median Age - Male 33.2
Median Age - Female 34.7

Median age of zip code 39553 is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 39553 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 39553 median age is 10.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10637
Black or African American population 6020
Asian population 402
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 319

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.9%
English 7.9% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.9% German 8.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.3% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 12.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 37.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4477
Married couples 71.63%
Other couples 28.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.83% 31.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.42% 24.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.88% 33.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.9% 9.27%
$200,000 or more 1.97% 1.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.99%
Spanish language 8.46%
Other European language 1.1%
Asian language 1.44%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6367
Detached housing units 68.04%
Attached housing units 1.21%
2 units 0.77%
3 - 4 units 4.55%
5 - 9 units 6.83%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 1.38%
Mobile homes 15.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.41%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.45%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 1.2%
Work at home 1.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.14%
Attend Public School 21.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.59%
Attent graduate studies 0.35%
Not enrolled in school 70.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.04%
High school diploma 31.77%
Some college, no degree 29.22%
Associate degree 10.7%
Bachelor's degree 13.23%
Graduate or professional degree 0.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 273
Retail Trade 63
Accommodation and Food Services 33
Construction 26
Finance and Insurance 25
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Information 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Educational Services 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.45%
Housing vacant 14.55%
Housing occupied by owner 66.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.92%
Total Rented Units 2160
Median Contract Gross Rent $616
Median Gross Rent $786
Median Home Value $115,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 39553 median gross rent is 27.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $694

Average rent in zip code 39553 ($694.00) is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 39553 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7451
Detached housing units 65.44%
Attached housing units 1.46%
2 units 1.1%
3 - 4 units 4.76%
5 - 9 units 7.03%
10 - 19 units 1.05%
20 - 49 units 2.59%
50 or more units 1.18%
Mobile homes 15.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,112,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,677,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,436,000

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Zip Codes Near 39553

Zip Code City County Distance
39564 Ocean Springs Jackson 5.43 ml
39581 Pascagoula Jackson 8.47 ml
39563 Moss Point Jackson 8.47 ml
39565 Ocean Springs Jackson 9.01 ml
39562 Moss Point Jackson 9.18 ml
39567 Pascagoula Jackson 12.94 ml
39531 Biloxi Harrison 18.19 ml
39530 Biloxi Harrison 18.59 ml
39532 Biloxi Harrison 18.96 ml
36541 Grand Bay Mobile 20.36 ml