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ZIP Code 39576
Waveland, Mississippi

ZIP code 39576 is in Waveland, located in Hancock County, Mississippi, within the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 6,526. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,039, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
6,526
Census ZCTA
County
Hancock
FIPS 28045
Median income (est.)
$40,039
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.493 mi²
+ 0.034 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWaveland, MS
CountyHancock County (FIPS 28045)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area (25060)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates30.28981, -89.38339
Land / Water Area6.493 mi² land · 0.034 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,470 individual tax returns filed in 39576 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.4%
$25K–$50K
25.9%
$50K–$75K
13.8%
$75K–$100K
9.7%
$100K–$200K
12.6%
$200K+
3.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 24% of 39576's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,039) 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 39576's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,039
▲ 13.1%
Filers earning $200K+
3.6%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
2,470
▼ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39576/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $35K 2021 $40K 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 39576 ZCTA.

2000
6,959
 
2010
5,809
▼ -16.5%
2020
6,526
▲ +12.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeNon-Postal Community Name, former postal facility or place name
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number270455
City AliasesWaveland

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39576 in?

ZIP code 39576 is in Hancock County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28045).

What city is ZIP code 39576?

The primary USPS city for 39576 is Waveland, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 39576 in?

39576 is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area (MSA code 25060).

What is the population of ZIP code 39576?

The 2020 Census population of 39576 was 6,526 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39576?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39576 is about $40,039, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.