Zip code 39406: Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39406?

39406 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 39406 in?

39406 is in Forrest County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39406?

About 1,935 people live in 39406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 39406?

The closest zip codes to 39406 are 39403, 39402, 39401, 39465, 39436.

Residential delivery areaForrest CountyCentral Time

Population

1,935

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

5,691 people/sq mi

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

About 39406

39406 is an urban zip code in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Forrest County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 1,935 people live here, or 5,691 per square mile. The median resident is 20.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 39406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%1st of 403 in MS
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%69th of 405 in MS
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%73rd of 405 in MS
Population density5,691/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi3rd of 405 in MS
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.111th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%251st of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%14th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%287th of 405 in MS
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%117th of 405 in MS
Population1,935
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779260th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$4,653
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549402nd of 405 in MS
Median age20.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6397th of 405 in MS
Average commute12.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min388th of 393 in MS
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%389th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%395th of 405 in MS
Residents under 182%
1st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%394th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$5,014
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605400th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%269th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%367th of 405 in MS

Measure	39406	Forrest	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	100%	30.6%	25.1%	35.7%	99th	1st of 403
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	95th	69th of 405
Government workers	25.4%	17.5%	18.5%	14.5%	95th	73rd of 405
Population density	5,691/sq mi	168/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	3rd of 405
Diversity index	61.3	56	56.1	61.4	75th	11th of 405
Uninsured rate	9.6%	11.1%	11%	8.4%	69th	251st of 403
Foreign-born residents	7%	3%	2.4%	14.1%	38th	14th of 405
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.7%	9.4%	10%	14th	287th of 405
Work from home	6%	4%	5.9%	15.1%	12th	117th of 405
Population	1,935	78,272	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	260th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,653	$31,103	$31,549	$44,673	1st	402nd of 405
Median age	20.2	32	38.6	38.9	1st	397th of 405
Average commuteStrength	12.1 min	21.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	1st	388th of 393
Veterans	0%	6.4%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	389th of 405
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	395th of 405
Residents under 18	2%	22.7%	23.3%	22%	1st	394th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,014	$33,676	$40,605	$49,666	1st	400th of 403
Tech workers	0%	1%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	269th of 405
Healthcare workers	2%	9.6%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	367th 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.2

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black38%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 31% / 69%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

39406

—

Forrest Co.

$53,640

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39406

—

Forrest Co.

$168,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39406

—

Forrest Co.

$972

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

12.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

24%

Sales

20%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

34%

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Retail

18%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Other services

0.4%

Public administration

0.2%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,014

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	under $2,500	$74,888
Service	$6,847	$26,804
Sales and office	$3,798	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$5,195	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

100%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 100%
Graduate or professional degree: 100%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Hattiesburg
State: Mississippi
County: Forrest County
Center point: 31.3289° N, 89.3351° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hattiesburg100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39403	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
39402	Hattiesburg, MS	4.7 mi	44,620	$75,220	$253,900
39401	Hattiesburg, MS	7.7 mi	42,531	$41,127	$134,300
39465	Petal, MS	8.7 mi	22,882	$74,035	$185,700
39436	Eastabuchie, MS · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
39404	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39407	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39459	Moselle, MS	11 mi	3,705	$53,581	$155,900
39475	Purvis, MS	13 mi	14,530	$63,887	$192,200
39482	Sumrall, MS	15 mi	12,606	$64,321	$200,100
39479	Seminary, MS	17 mi	5,513	$47,426	$136,200
39462	New Augusta, MS	18 mi	1,684	$44,513	$93,500

Questions about 39406

What city is zip code 39406?

39406 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 39406 in?

39406 is in Forrest County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39406?

About 1,935 people live in 39406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39406 in?

39406 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 39406?

The closest zip codes to 39406 are 39403, 39402, 39401, 39465, 39436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.