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ZIP Code 39553
Gautier, Mississippi

ZIP code 39553 is in Gautier, located in Jackson County, Mississippi, within the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,032. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,002, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,032
Census ZCTA
County
Jackson
FIPS 28059
Median income (est.)
$39,002
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
26.439 mi²
+ 1.934 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityGautier, MS
CountyJackson County (FIPS 28059)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area (25060)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates30.410446, -88.64388
Land / Water Area26.439 mi² land · 1.934 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,750 individual tax returns filed in 39553 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
35.0%
$25K–$50K
26.8%
$50K–$75K
16.3%
$75K–$100K
8.8%
$100K–$200K
11.0%
$200K+
2.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 17% of 39553's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,002) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 39553's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,002
▲ 9.2%
Filers earning $200K+
2.2%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
7,750
▼ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39553/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $36K 2021 $39K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 39553 ZCTA.

2000
16,479
 
2010
17,174
▲ +4.2%
2020
17,032
▼ -0.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number272873
City AliasesGautier, Iowana

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39553 in?

ZIP code 39553 is in Jackson County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28059).

What city is ZIP code 39553?

The primary USPS city for 39553 is Gautier, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 39553 in?

39553 is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area (MSA code 25060).

What is the population of ZIP code 39553?

The 2020 Census population of 39553 was 17,032 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39553?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39553 is about $39,002, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.