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ZIP Code 39553
Gautier, MS, Jackson County
Population
17,225
Land area
28.3sq mi
People per sq mi
609
City
Gautier
ZIP 39553 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39553 at a glance
- ZIP 39553 (Gautier) is about 9.7 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,460, close to the Mississippi median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,600 and median rent is $994 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39553
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39553, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,460
Poverty rate
17.7%
Median home value
$165,600
Prices +7.3% in a year
Median rent
$994/mo
Homeownership
71.6%
Bachelor's or higher
21.6%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
236
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,469
$149M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.29M
439 loans
Campaign donations
$27.25K
2% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39553, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
349
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
10,397
18.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 41°F
61.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39553, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.4%
U.S. 33.3% +10.1 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 39553
ZIP codes near 39553
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 39567Pascagoula | 6.7 mi | 6.4 |
| 39595Pascagoula | 7.2 mi | 0.5 |
| 39563Moss Point | 7.3 mi | 19.9 |
| 39564Ocean Springs | 7.9 mi | 53.3 |
| 39581Pascagoula | 10 mi | 14 |
| 39562Helena | 11 mi | 201.6 |
| 39565Vancleave | 12 mi | 274.6 |
| 39530Biloxi | 15 mi | 4.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39553?
- ZIP code 39553 is in Gautier, MS (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 39553 in?
- ZIP code 39553 is mostly in Jackson County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39553?
- About 17,225 people live in the 39553 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.