Gautier is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, home to about 19,046 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39553, and parts of 39564 and 39565 are in Gautier too.
Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Gautier
Mostly Ocean Springs; part is in Gautier
Part is in Gautier, part in Vancleave and Latimer
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gautier. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)88 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX404 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gautier; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gautier had 19,024 residents in the 2020 census, up 63% since 2000.
It’s the 21st largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Jackson County grew from 16,513 residents in 1900 to 143,252 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 61.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pascagoula Lott Intl Ap, MS weather station (9 miles away).
44,996 jobs at 2,358 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
181 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gautier.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 140 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1867.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Pascagoula-Gautier School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park ElementaryGautier | Pre-K–4 | 303 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Gautier ElementaryGautier | Pre-K–4 | 397 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Martin BluffGautier | Pre-K–4 | 410 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Singing RiverGautier | 5–6 | 416 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Gautier MiddleGautier | 7–8 | 416 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Gautier HighGautier | 9–13 | 900 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Ocean Springs, Gulf Hills, Gulf Park Estates, Vancleave and Latimer.
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