ZIP Code · MS

ZIP 39581

Part of Pascagoula, MS

Pop. 11,390·Jackson County·39th most expensive ZIP in Mississippi

Median rent (all units)

$1,103/mo

Year-over-Year

-8.0%

Month-over-Month

-4.9%

vs US Median

-$829

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 39581 · $1,103

More affordable than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$830

1 BR

$880

2 BR

$990

3 BR

$1,320

4 BR+

$1,650

Research median

$990/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Mississippi

Rent in ZIP 39581 changed -8.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 30 Mississippi ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($37,927) is $948 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($880); a 2-bedroom is $990.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 39581. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,236/yr

At $1,103/mo median

Location

CityPascagoula

StateMS

CountyJackson County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 8.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-8.0% YoY, -4.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 39581 (Pascagoula, MS) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 22.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,390

Median income

$37,927

Median age

33.6

Renters

59.2%

Age distribution

26.2%

26.4%

22.1%

14.2%

Under 1826.2%

18–3426.4%

35–5422.1%

55–6411.2%

65+14.2%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

38%

42.1%

15.9%

White38%

Black42.1%

Hispanic15.9%

Asian2.3%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

13.8%

27.7%

36%

22.5%

No HS diploma13.8%

HS diploma27.7%

Some college36%

Bachelor's+22.5%

Housing tenure

40.8%

59.2%

Owner40.8%

Renter59.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 39581 in Pascagoula, MS has changed in 5 years

Income

$40,128 → $37,927

down 5.5%

Population

11,777 → 11,390

down 3.3%

Renter share

54% → 59.2%

+5.2 pts

Bachelor's+

13.9% → 22.5%

+8.6 pts

Census figures show median household income at $37,927 today, compared with $40,128 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 3.3% since 2021, moving from about 11,777 residents to roughly 11,390. Renters now make up 59.2% of households, compared with 54% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 22.5% of adults here, versus 13.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 39581 covers Pascagoula, MS. The median rent here is $1,103/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($37,927/yr), ZIP 39581 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 8.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 39581?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $44,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,103/mo in ZIP 39581. The local median household income is $37,927/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 39581?

Rent in ZIP 39581 has fallen 8.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 39581 compare to other ZIPs in Mississippi?

ZIP 39581 is one of the more affordable among Mississippi ZIP codes for rent, ranking #39 of 42 at $1,103/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 39581 changed -8.0%, against a typical +4.6% across the 30 Mississippi ZIP codes Zillow tracks.