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ZIP Code 39520
Waveland, MS, Hancock County
Population
15,561
Land area
96.9sq mi
People per sq mi
161
City
Waveland
ZIP 39520 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39520 at a glance
- ZIP 39520 (Waveland) is about 2.6 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,176 a year, 10% more than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,600 (33% above Mississippi) and median rent is $1,127 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39520
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39520, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,176
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$225,600
Prices +8.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,127/mo
Homeownership
75.0%
Bachelor's or higher
30.8%
Median age
50.2
Average commute
27.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
346
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,909
$179M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.3M
539 loans
Campaign donations
$82.8K
17% D, 65% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39520, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
319
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6,730
33.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 42°F
65.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39520, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39520?
- ZIP code 39520 is in Waveland, MS (Hancock County).
- What county is ZIP code 39520 in?
- ZIP code 39520 is mostly in Hancock County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39520?
- About 15,561 people live in the 39520 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.