Bay St. Louis city, MS

ZIP 39520 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Bay St. Louis city, MS (39520)

Median Income

$65,139

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration

+528

Wealth inflow

Population

15,471

Unemployment

7.2%

3.5pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 528 for ZIP 39520 (Bay St. Louis city, MS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators

Unemployment

7.2%+96% vs US avg

Self-Employed

7.5%+23% vs US avg

SNAP Benefits

10.6%-9% vs US avg

346

Establishments

3,909

Employees

~11 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Education

Top Industry

Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

Agriculture, forestry, mining1.2%
Construction7.9%
Manufacturing8.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
Retail trade9.2%
Transportation, utilities13.3%
Information1.5%
Finance, insurance, real estate2.8%
Professional, scientific, management8.5%
Education, health care, social23.6%
Arts, entertainment, food services9.8%
Other services2.2%
Public administration8.7%

Household Income

Historical Trends in 39520 (2020–Present)

Since 2020, population declined 18.9%, median income rose 26.7% (inflation-adjusted), home values decreased 2.0%.

Median Income

$65,139

-13% vs US avg

Unemployment Rate