Zip code 39402: Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39402?

39402 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 39402 in?

39402 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39402?

About 44,620 people live in 39402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39402?

The median household income in 39402 is $75,220.

Q: What zip codes are near 39402?

The closest zip codes to 39402 are 39403, 39406, 39482, 39436, 39401.

Residential delivery areaLamar CountyCentral Time

Population

44,620

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,173/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

479 people/sq mi

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

About 39402

39402 is a small-town zip code in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Lamar County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 44,620 people live here, or 479 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,220 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,173 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 39402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48278th of 393 in MS
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%151st of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%142nd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher46.4%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%16th of 403 in MS
Population44,620
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,7795th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%281st of 398 in MS
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%132nd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%182nd of 405 in MS
Per capita income$45,895
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54914th of 405 in MS
Diversity index56
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.150th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%296th of 403 in MS
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%42nd of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%360th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%267th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$46,458
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60570th of 403 in MS
Median household income$75,220
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44728th of 376 in MS
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%197th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%220th of 405 in MS
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min252nd of 393 in MS
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%44th of 405 in MS
Median home value$253,900
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80017th of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$1,173
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95428th of 319 in MS
Homeownership rate60.4%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%325th of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%198th of 377 in MS
Population density479/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi46th of 405 in MS
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6303rd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%52nd of 405 in MS
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%102nd of 405 in MS

Measure	39402	Lamar	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.469	0.482	0.483	90th	78th of 393
Government workers	20.5%	18.7%	18.5%	14.5%	86th	151st of 405
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.1%	11.1%	9.7%	83rd	142nd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.4%	34.5%	25.1%	35.7%	75th	16th of 403
Population	44,620	65,713	2,946,779	334,922,499	74th	5th of 405
Poverty rate	14.7%	14.7%	18.9%	12.5%	68th	281st of 398
Veterans	6.9%	6.9%	6.8%	6.2%	65th	132nd of 405
Residents under 18	23.8%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	65th	182nd of 405
Per capita income	$45,895	$39,058	$31,549	$44,673	64th	14th of 405
Diversity index	56	45.2	56.1	61.4	63rd	50th of 405
Uninsured rate	8.4%	11.1%	11%	8.4%	62nd	296th of 403
Broadband access	92.7%	88.6%	84.1%	91%	55th	42nd of 397
Housing vacancy	6.8%	8.3%	14.6%	10.1%	51st	360th of 397
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	15.3%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	267th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$46,458	$45,758	$40,605	$49,666	45th	70th of 403
Median household income	$75,220	$70,909	$56,447	$80,734	44th	28th of 376
Self-employed workers	8.7%	11%	9.4%	10%	42nd	197th of 405
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	220th of 405
Average commute	24.4 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	39th	252nd of 393
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	1.4%	3.8%	39th	44th of 405
Median home value	$253,900	$224,700	$169,800	$332,700	34th	17th of 372
Median gross rent	$1,173	$1,126	$954	$1,413	34th	28th of 319
Homeownership rate	60.4%	69.5%	70%	65.2%	33rd	325th of 397
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	45.3%	51.3%	51.1%	33rd	198th of 377
Population density	479/sq mi	132/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	46th of 405
Median age	35.7	37.7	38.6	38.9	25th	303rd of 405
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	22nd	52nd of 405
Work from home	6.7%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	15th	102nd of 405

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black31%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 17,658
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

39402

$75,220

Lamar Co.

$70,909

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39402

$253,900

Lamar Co.

$224,700

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39402

$1,173

Lamar Co.

$1,126

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 18,956
Owner-occupied: 60.4%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

38%

20–29

22%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Education

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,324	$74,888
Service	$17,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,290	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hattiesburg
State: Mississippi
County: Lamar County
Center point: 31.3332° N, 89.4141° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39402 spans 3 counties

Lamar County56% of land
Forrest County42% of land
Covington County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hattiesburg20% of zip
West Hattiesburg (unincorporated)3% of zip
Rawls Springs (unincorporated)2% of zip
Arnold Line (unincorporated)2% of zip
Oak Grove (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39402

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39403	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
39406	Hattiesburg, MS	4.7 mi	1,935	—	—
39482	Sumrall, MS	10 mi	12,606	$64,321	$200,100
39436	Eastabuchie, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39401	Hattiesburg, MS	11 mi	42,531	$41,127	$134,300
39475	Purvis, MS	12 mi	14,530	$63,887	$192,200
39459	Moselle, MS	13 mi	3,705	$53,581	$155,900
39404	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39407	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39465	Petal, MS	13 mi	22,882	$74,035	$185,700
39479	Seminary, MS	15 mi	5,513	$47,426	$136,200
39437	Ellisville, MS	21 mi	12,530	$56,240	$174,100

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Questions about 39402

What city is zip code 39402?

39402 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 39402 in?

39402 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39402?

About 44,620 people live in 39402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39402 in?

39402 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39402?

The median household income in 39402 is $75,220.

What zip codes are near 39402?

The closest zip codes to 39402 are 39403, 39406, 39482, 39436, 39401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.