769 Area Code

5 cities use the 769 area code in Mississippi.

The 769 area code spans 5 counties in Mississippi.

Median age: 35.68

Median age in Area Code 769 is 35.68 years. 12.77% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.76% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 16.48. 13.84 % are in their thirties, 11.55% in their fourties, 11.62 % in their fifties, and 10.68 % in their sixties. 6.44 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.86 % are eighty and over.

50.96% are female
49.04% are male

49.04% of residents in Area Code 769 are male and 50.96% are female. 35.86% of residents are married and 16.04% are divorced. 41.40% have never been married. 6.70% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.24.

Median household income: 42,656.20
43.44% have two income earners
16.82% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 769 is $42,656.20 with 43.44% of families having two income earners. 16.82% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.80% of households have an income under $5,000, 4.91% from $5,000-$10,000, 7.36% from $10,000-$15,000, 6.73% from $15,000-$20,000, 6.99% from $20,000-$25,000, 12.71% from $25,000-$35,000, 13.34% from $35,000-$50,000, 16.87% from $50,000-$75,000, 9.45% from $75,000-$100,000, 10.48% from $100,000-$150,000 and 6.34% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $24,707.60.

Median home value: $117,865.53
Median rent: $814.74
Rent burden: 34.02%

55.68% of households in Area Code 769 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $117,865.53. The median rent paid by renters is $814.74 or 34.02% of the median renter's household income.

37.65% have a Science and Engineering degree

15.73% of residents in Area Code 769 have less than a high school education. 27.18% have a high school diploma but no more. 31.99% of residents have some college but no more. 14.65% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 10.41% have a graduate degree. 37.65% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

21.25 minutes of commute time

58.78% of residents in Area Code 769 16 and older are in the labor force. 7.83% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 769 is 21.25 minutes.

3.66% report being Hispanic

43.56% of residents in Area Code 769 report their race as White. 52.19% report their race as Black or African American. 0.66% report their race as Asian. 0.32% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.07% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 0.95% report their race as Some other race. 2.25% report their race as Two or more races. 3.66% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

18.16% report a disability
1.59% speak limited English
13.23% have no health insurance
6.82% are veterans

18.16% of residents in Area Code 769 report a disability. 1.59% of residents only speak limited English. 13.23% of residents report not having health insurance. 6.82% of residents are veterans.

There are 14 ZIP codes within the 769 area code, covering cities across 5 counties in Mississippi.

• 228 (Gulfport, MS)
• 601 (Jackson, MS)
• 662 (Jackson, MS)