PlainZIP

Forest, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39074

Scott County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

14,896
21/sq mi
$46,030
Median income
$107,200
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Forest pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39074 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39074 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forest, Scott County, Mississippi, home to 14,896 residents across 706.0 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39074 reports a modest median household income of $46,030 (12% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $23,866. Poverty here runs at 27.2%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. The typical home here is valued at $107,200 (20% below the state average); renters pay a median of $848 monthly, and 68.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39074, plus 3 more within Scott County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 39074

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Forest, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39074.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39074, Forest, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

14,896

Population

706.0

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39074?

33.9

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

7.7%

Foreign-Born

White 41.4%
African American 38.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$46,030

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$23,866

Per Capita Income

27.2%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39074 ranks nationally

Forest, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$46,030 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,142

Total Housing Units

5,045

Occupied Units

1,097

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.5%
Renter 31.5%

$107,200

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$848

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+20.2%

YoY Change (2022)

181

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+81%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 39074 have increased 20.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +81% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -8.3% 132
2019 +9.5% 144
2020 -5.7% 136
2021 +11.0% 151
2022 +20.2% 181

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 273 business establishments in ZIP 39074, employing approximately 5,090 people with a combined annual payroll of $208,920,000.

273

Businesses

5,090

Employees

$208.9M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 66 24.2%
Other services (except public administration) 33 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 30 11.0%
Finance and insurance 20 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 20 7.3%
Construction 16 5.9%
Wholesale trade 14 5.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 4.8%
Manufacturing 12 4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 8 2.9%
Information 6 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 1.8%
Utilities 5 1.8%
Educational services 3 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 39074 vs 39092 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
39092 Lake, MS 2,934 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

39117 standard
Morton, MS
Pop: 10,697
39092 standard
Lake, MS
Pop: 2,934
39359 standard
Sebastopol, MS
Pop: 273

Related Areas

Scott County Forest, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39074 in? ▼
ZIP code 39074 (Forest) is located in Scott County, Mississippi. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39074? ▼
ZIP code 39074 in Forest, MS has a population of 14,896 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39074? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39074 is $46,030, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39074? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39074 is $107,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39074? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39074 is White at 41.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39074? ▼
ZIP code 39074 has 273 business establishments employing approximately 5,090 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39074? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39074 are: Retail trade (66), Other services (except public administration) (33), Accommodation and food services (30). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 39074? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 39074 increased by 20.2% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 81%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39074? ▼
In ZIP code 39074, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39074? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39074 is 21.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39074? ▼
In ZIP code 39074, approximately 68.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39074? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39074 is 27.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.