Zip code 39401: Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39401?

39401 is assigned to Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39401 in?

39401 is mostly in Forrest County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39401?

About 42,531 people live in 39401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39401?

The median household income in 39401 is $41,127.

Q: What zip codes are near 39401?

The closest zip codes to 39401 are 39404, 39407, 39406, 39465, 39475.

Residential delivery areaForrest CountyCentral Time

Population

42,531

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

225 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 39401

39401 is a small-town zip code in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Forrest County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 42,531 people live here, or 225 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,127 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 39401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%72nd of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%89th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48281st of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%116th of 403 in MS
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%274th of 397 in MS
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%194th of 405 in MS
Population42,531
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,7798th of 405 in MS
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.137th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%151st of 377 in MS
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%173rd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%209th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%58th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%281st of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%333rd of 405 in MS
Population density225/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi64th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%264th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95478th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%78th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate43.6%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%378th of 397 in MS
Per capita income$26,416
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549226th of 405 in MS
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%127th of 397 in MS
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min351st of 393 in MS
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%158th of 405 in MS
Median home value$134,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800163rd of 372 in MS
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6362nd of 405 in MS
Median household income$41,127
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447277th of 376 in MS
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%180th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$29,709
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605338th of 403 in MS

Measure	39401	Forrest	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	31.1%	21%	18.9%	12.5%	96th	72nd of 398
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	91st	89th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.505	0.482	0.483	88th	81st of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	11.1%	11%	8.4%	84th	116th of 403
Housing vacancy	12.6%	10.7%	14.6%	10.1%	81st	274th of 397
Government workers	18.6%	17.5%	18.5%	14.5%	79th	194th of 405
Population	42,531	78,272	2,946,779	334,922,499	71st	8th of 405
Diversity index	56.9	56	56.1	61.4	65th	37th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	51.6%	51.3%	51.1%	57th	151st of 377
Veterans	6%	6.4%	6.8%	6.2%	52nd	173rd of 405
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.6%	11.1%	9.7%	50th	209th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	30.6%	25.1%	35.7%	45th	58th of 403
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.7%	23.3%	22%	38th	281st of 405
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	26th	333rd of 405
Population density	225/sq mi	168/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	64th of 405
Self-employed workers	7%	8.7%	9.4%	10%	19th	264th of 405
Median gross rent	$948	$972	$954	$1,413	17th	78th of 319
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3%	2.4%	14.1%	17th	78th of 405
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.6%	57.2%	70%	65.2%	12th	378th of 397
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,416	$31,103	$31,549	$44,673	11th	226th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	86.4%	84.1%	91%	10th	127th of 397
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	21.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	8th	351st of 393
Tech workers	0.7%	1%	1.4%	3.8%	8th	158th of 405
Median home value	$134,300	$168,000	$169,800	$332,700	7th	163rd of 372
Median age	30.7	32	38.6	38.9	5th	362nd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,127	$53,640	$56,447	$80,734	4th	277th of 376
Work from home	3.8%	4%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	180th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,709	$33,676	$40,605	$49,666	3rd	338th of 403

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18%

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black51%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 17,826
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39401

$41,127

Forrest Co.

$53,640

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39401

$134,300

Forrest Co.

$168,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39401

$948

Forrest Co.

$972

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 20,386
Owner-occupied: 43.6%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

44%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,709

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,756	$74,888
Service	$17,953	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,060	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,961	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,723	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hattiesburg
State: Mississippi
County: Forrest County
Center point: 31.2341° N, 89.2659° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39401 spans 2 counties

Forrest County95% of land
Jones County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hattiesburg18% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 39401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39404	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
39407	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
39406	Hattiesburg, MS	7.7 mi	1,935	—	—
39465	Petal, MS	8.6 mi	22,882	$74,035	$185,700
39475	Purvis, MS	10 mi	14,530	$63,887	$192,200
39403	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39402	Hattiesburg, MS	11 mi	44,620	$75,220	$253,900
39462	New Augusta, MS	12 mi	1,684	$44,513	$93,500
39436	Eastabuchie, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
39425	Brooklyn, MS	17 mi	1,921	$69,525	$224,800
39459	Moselle, MS	18 mi	3,705	$53,581	$155,900
39455	Lumberton, MS	20 mi	7,937	$54,206	$104,600

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Questions about 39401

What city is zip code 39401?

39401 is assigned to Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39401 in?

39401 is mostly in Forrest County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39401?

About 42,531 people live in 39401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39401 in?

39401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39401?

The median household income in 39401 is $41,127.

What zip codes are near 39401?

The closest zip codes to 39401 are 39404, 39407, 39406, 39465, 39475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.