Moss Point is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, home to about 11,957 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39563, and parts of 39562 are in Moss Point too.
Homes sold for a median of $95 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
All in Moss Point
Part is in Moss Point, part in Escatawpa and Hurley
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)79 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA88 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX413 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Moss Point; 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.
Moss Point had 12,147 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 34th 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 (2 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).
41 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Moss Point.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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 (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
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.
Public schools here are run by Jackson County School District, Moss Point School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Lower ElementaryMoss Point | Pre-K–2 | 567 | Public | 15.1 mi |
| Kreole Primary ElementaryMoss Point | Pre-K–2 | 419 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Moss Point Alternative SchoolMoss Point | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| East Central Upper ElementaryMoss Point | 3–5 | 566 | Public | 15.2 mi |
| Escatawpa Upper ElementaryMoss Point | 3–5 | 342 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| East Central Middle SchoolMoss Point | 6–8 | 541 | Public | 15.1 mi |
| Magnolia Middle SchoolMoss Point | 6–8 | 359 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| East Central High SchoolMoss Point | 9–13 | 777 | Public | 15.0 mi |
| Moss Point Career & Technical EducaMoss Point | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.6 mi |
| Moss Point High SchoolMoss Point | 9–12 | 491 | Public | 2.5 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 Escatawpa, Hurley, Wade, Helena, Big Point and Pascagoula.
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