Highest climate-risk ZIP codes in Mississippi
Top 25 highest FEMA NRI climate-risk counties in Mississippi (one representative ZIP per county). #1 is 39503 (Gulfport) at score 95.6. Compare hazard exposure on US5.
FEMA’s National Risk Index is published at the county level on US5, so every ZIP in the same county shares the same composite score. This board shows one representative ZIP per county (the most populous code in that county) ranked by NRI — a relative signal of natural-hazard exposure for planning and insurance context.
Highest county scores on this board: Harrison County (39503) at 95.6; Hinds County (39056) at 94.3; Jackson County (39564) at 92.3.
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Ranked counties (representative ZIP)
FEMA NRI is county-level data. Each row shows the most populous ZIP in that county as a representative entry.
| # | ZIP | City | County | NRI risk score | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39503 | Gulfport | Harrison County | 95.6 | 54,230 | $61,298 | $193,000 |
| 2 | 39056 | Clinton | Hinds County | 94.3 | 27,307 | $71,864 | $220,700 |
| 3 | 39564 | Ocean Springs | Jackson County | 92.3 | 42,295 | $77,300 | $220,000 |
| 4 | 38654 | Olive Branch | DeSoto County | 89.0 | 57,334 | $99,481 | $284,400 |
| 5 | 39305 | Meridian | Lauderdale County | 87.0 | 21,878 | $65,242 | $185,600 |
| 6 | 39180 | Vicksburg | Warren County | 86.3 | 29,311 | $55,658 | $144,900 |
| 7 | 39466 | Picayune | Pearl River County | 86.1 | 28,292 | $50,926 | $161,400 |
| 8 | 39047 | Flowood | Rankin County | 85.0 | 40,866 | $93,114 | $265,300 |
| 9 | 38701 | Greenville | Washington County | 83.0 | 21,260 | $36,998 | $118,200 |
| 10 | 39520 | Bay St. Louis | Hancock County | 82.7 | 15,471 | $65,139 | $202,600 |
| 11 | 39110 | Madison | Madison County | 82.1 | 47,717 | $122,955 | $342,600 |
| 12 | 38801 | Tupelo | Lee County | 81.3 | 29,817 | $63,447 | $187,600 |
| 13 | 39702 | Columbus | Lowndes County | 80.9 | 23,536 | $54,938 | $142,900 |
| 14 | 39443 | Sharon | Jones County | 80.2 | 22,932 | $59,070 | $142,200 |
| 15 | 39401 | Hattiesburg | Forrest County | 78.1 | 41,916 | $40,287 | $120,100 |
| 16 | 38732 | Cleveland | Bolivar County | 76.8 | 16,735 | $44,239 | $163,000 |
| 17 | 38930 | Greenwood | Leflore County | 73.5 | 23,326 | $35,109 | $108,000 |
| 18 | 38611 | Byhalia | Marshall County | 71.2 | 16,751 | $54,198 | $206,500 |
| 19 | 39194 | Yazoo City | Yazoo County | 71.2 | 19,699 | $33,281 | $108,400 |
| 20 | 39648 | McComb | Pike County | 70.4 | 19,767 | $40,773 | $107,700 |
| 21 | 38751 | Indianola | Sunflower County | 69.6 | 10,255 | $42,965 | $126,200 |
| 22 | 38606 | Batesville | Panola County | 69.2 | 14,970 | $55,333 | $147,500 |
| 23 | 38821 | Amory | Monroe County | 68.5 | 12,417 | $52,810 | $157,600 |
| 24 | 38834 | Corinth | Alcorn County | 65.0 | 27,146 | $50,125 | $139,300 |
| 25 | 39402 | Hattiesburg | Lamar County | 65.0 | 43,756 | $71,254 | $255,400 |
Frequently asked questions
Which areas in Mississippi have the highest climate or disaster risk?
FEMA NRI scores are county-level on US5. Harrison County ranks near the top at 95.6 (representative ZIP 39503). Higher scores indicate greater relative natural-hazard exposure.
How does US5 rank ZIP codes in Mississippi?
We rank one representative ZIP per county (highest population in the county) by FEMA NRI composite score from high to low. NRI is county-level data, so all ZIPs in a county share the same score.
Where can I explore all ZIP codes in Mississippi?
Visit the Mississippi state page for the full ZIP table, demographics summary, and sortable income/housing columns.