Kiln is a community in Hancock County, Mississippi, home to about 2,016 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39556.
Homes sold for a median of $188 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Kiln; also Bay St. Louis
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kiln. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)61 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX360 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kiln; 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.
Kiln had 2,224 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 132nd largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Hancock County grew from 11,886 residents in 1900 to 46,053 in 2020.
Hancock County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 64 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bay St Louis Nasa, MS weather station (13 miles away).
8,827 jobs at 850 businesses in Hancock County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kiln.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Hancock School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hancock Elementary SchoolKiln | Pre-K–5 | 633 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Hancock North Central SchoolKiln | Pre-K–5 | 404 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Hancock Middle SchoolKiln | 6–8 | 884 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Hancock County Career Technical CenKiln | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 8.0 mi |
| Hancock High SchoolKiln | 9–13 | 1,184 | Public | 8.0 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 Bay St. Louis.
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