Jackson County, Mississippi
Jackson County, Mississippi, has 147,666 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Pascagoula. It uses Central Time and covers 723 sq mi (1,872 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 147,666
- Land area
- 723 sq mi (1,872 km²)
- County seat or government
- Pascagoula
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,201 ± $3,351
- Median home value
- $193,100 ± $6,211
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,101 ± $35
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.7% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 321 sq mi (830 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28059
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.456005, -88.625101
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jackson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3956443,240 people
- 3953236,662 people
- 3945229,181 people
- 3956520,984 people
- 3955317,225 people
- 3956216,677 people
- 3956311,897 people
- 3958111,390 people
- 3957310,931 people
- 3956710,341 people
- 3959539 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Jackson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Jackson County, largest first
- Jackson County School District53,182 people
- Pascagoula-Gautier School District39,081 people
- Ocean Springs School District34,501 people
- Moss Point School District18,485 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Pascagoula, Mississippi (city)21,710 people
- Gautier, Mississippi (city)19,046 people
- Ocean Springs, Mississippi (city)18,646 people
- Moss Point, Mississippi (city)11,957 people
- Gulf Hills, Mississippi (CDP)8,451 people
- St. Martin, Mississippi (CDP)8,139 people
- Latimer, Mississippi (CDP)6,756 people
- Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi (CDP)6,264 people
- Vancleave, Mississippi (CDP)5,078 people
- Escatawpa, Mississippi (CDP)3,494 people
- Hurley, Mississippi (CDP)1,305 people
- Wade, Mississippi (CDP)1,183 people
All 14
- Helena, Mississippi (CDP)975 people
- Big Point, Mississippi (CDP)731 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Harrison County, Mississippi27 mi west
- George County, Mississippi28 mi north
- Mobile County, Alabama30 mi northeast
- Stone County, Mississippi37 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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