Harrison County, MS: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Harrison County is a county-level area in Mississippi identified by the FIPS code 28047. Our data lists 9 places in it, led by Gulfport, MS, with combined estimates of about 308,436 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Harrison County?
| County | Harrison County |
|---|---|
| State | Mississippi |
| FIPS code | 28047 |
| Places in our data | 9 |
| Places with a city page | 5 |
| Combined place estimates | 308,436 |
| Largest place | Gulfport, MS (220,987) |
| Rank in state | 2nd of 82 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,244 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 16 |
Which cities and towns are in Harrison County?
Harrison County has 5 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Gulfport, MS is the largest, followed by Biloxi, MS.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | Incorporated | 220,987 | 1,287 | 6 |
| Biloxi, MS | Incorporated | 46,212 | 1,075 | 6 |
| Long Beach, MS | Incorporated | 16,023 | 1,562 | 1 |
| D'Iberville, MS | Incorporated | 14,012 | 1,323 | 2 |
| Pass Christian, MS | Incorporated | 6,307 | 764 | 1 |
The county also contains 4 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Lyman, DeLisle, Saucier, Henderson Point. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Harrison County compared with other counties in Mississippi?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 308,436 people, which ranks Harrison County 2nd among 82 counties in Mississippi. The average listed place has about 34,271 residents. The weighted density is about 1,244 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Harrison County?
The places in Harrison County use 16 ZIP codes: 39501, 39502, 39503, 39505, 39506, 39507, 39530, 39531, 39532, 39533, 39534, 39535, 39540, 39560, 39571, 39574. Every code begins with 3, which is assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Harrison County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Hancock County, MS — about 19 miles west (center to center), 31,614 people in listed places
- Jackson County, MS — about 29 miles east (center to center), 140,773 people in listed places
- Stone County, MS — about 30 miles north (center to center), 4,541 people in listed places
- Pearl River County, MS — about 33 miles northwest (center to center), 24,657 people in listed places
- George County, MS — about 47 miles northeast (center to center), 3,153 people in listed places
- St. Tammany Parish, LA — about 50 miles west (center to center), 223,320 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 28047 mean?
The first two digits, 28, identify Mississippi, and the last three, 047, identify Harrison County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Mississippi hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.