Zip code 39465: Petal, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39465?

39465 is assigned to Petal, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39465 in?

39465 is mostly in Forrest County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39465?

About 22,882 people live in 39465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39465?

The median household income in 39465 is $74,035.

Q: What zip codes are near 39465?

The closest zip codes to 39465 are 39401, 39406, 39436, 39462, 39403.

Residential delivery areaForrest CountyCentral Time

Population

22,882

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,001/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

186 people/sq mi

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

About 39465

39465 is a small-town zip code in Petal, Mississippi (Forrest County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 22,882 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,035 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,001 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 39465 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%99th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%158th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%214th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%196th of 397 in MS
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%133rd of 405 in MS
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%250th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%337th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%151st of 405 in MS
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min230th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%339th of 398 in MS
Median household income$74,035
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44733rd of 376 in MS
Population22,882
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77932nd of 405 in MS
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6277th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482266th of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%93rd of 403 in MS
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1268th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%319th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$41,830
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605126th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$32,508
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54995th of 405 in MS
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%96th of 397 in MS
Median gross rent$1,001
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95462nd of 319 in MS
Population density186/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi74th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%92nd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%71st of 405 in MS
Median home value$185,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80065th of 372 in MS
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%235th of 377 in MS
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%291st of 405 in MS
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%189th of 405 in MS

Measure	39465	Forrest	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Residents under 18	26.2%	22.7%	23.3%	22%	82nd	99th of 405
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.6%	11.1%	9.7%	76th	158th of 405
Uninsured rate	10.5%	11.1%	11%	8.4%	73rd	214th of 403
Homeownership rate	77.3%	57.2%	70%	65.2%	72nd	196th of 397
Veterans	6.9%	6.4%	6.8%	6.2%	65th	133rd of 405
Government workers	15.8%	17.5%	18.5%	14.5%	65th	250th of 405
Housing vacancy	8.7%	10.7%	14.6%	10.1%	64th	337th of 397
Self-employed workers	10%	8.7%	9.4%	10%	59th	151st of 405
Average commute	25.7 min	21.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	48th	230th of 393
Poverty rate	10.4%	21%	18.9%	12.5%	47th	339th of 398
Median household income	$74,035	$53,640	$56,447	$80,734	42nd	33rd of 376
Population	22,882	78,272	2,946,779	334,922,499	36th	32nd of 405
Median age	37	32	38.6	38.9	34th	277th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.505	0.482	0.483	34th	266th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	30.6%	25.1%	35.7%	31st	93rd of 403
Diversity index	35.7	56	56.1	61.4	31st	268th of 405
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	31st	319th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$41,830	$33,676	$40,605	$49,666	28th	126th of 403
Per capita income	$32,508	$31,103	$31,549	$44,673	26th	95th of 405
Broadband access	87.6%	86.4%	84.1%	91%	22nd	96th of 397
Median gross rent	$1,001	$972	$954	$1,413	21st	62nd of 319
Population density	186/sq mi	168/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	74th of 405
Tech workers	1.4%	1%	1.4%	3.8%	20th	92nd of 405
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3%	2.4%	14.1%	19th	71st of 405
Median home value	$185,700	$168,000	$169,800	$332,700	18th	65th of 372
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	51.6%	51.3%	51.1%	18th	235th of 377
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	291st of 405
Work from home	3.7%	4%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	189th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,995
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39465

$74,035

Forrest Co.

$53,640

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,508

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39465

$185,700

Forrest Co.

$168,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39465

$1,001

Forrest Co.

$972

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,760
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

31%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39465	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,712	$74,888
Service	$21,960	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,735	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,434	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,191	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Petal
State: Mississippi
County: Forrest County
Center point: 31.3396° N, 89.1882° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39465 spans 3 counties

Forrest County76% of land
Perry County23% of land
Jones County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Petal14% of zip
Runnelstown (unincorporated)2% of zip
Eastabuchie (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39465

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39401	Hattiesburg, MS	8.6 mi	42,531	$41,127	$134,300
39406	Hattiesburg, MS	8.7 mi	1,935	—	—
39436	Eastabuchie, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39462	New Augusta, MS	11 mi	1,684	$44,513	$93,500
39403	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39459	Moselle, MS	12 mi	3,705	$53,581	$155,900
39464	Ovett, MS	13 mi	2,367	$71,875	$154,600
39404	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39407	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39402	Hattiesburg, MS	13 mi	44,620	$75,220	$253,900
39437	Ellisville, MS	17 mi	12,530	$56,240	$174,100
39475	Purvis, MS	18 mi	14,530	$63,887	$192,200

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Questions about 39465

What city is zip code 39465?

39465 is assigned to Petal, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39465 in?

39465 is mostly in Forrest County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39465?

About 22,882 people live in 39465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39465 in?

39465 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39465?

The median household income in 39465 is $74,035.

What zip codes are near 39465?

The closest zip codes to 39465 are 39401, 39406, 39436, 39462, 39403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.