ZIP Code 39401

ZIP code 39401 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 496.7 square miles in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi. The area is home to 43,366 residents, producing a population density of 87 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39401 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39401 sits at $41,127 (22% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,416. The poverty rate stands at 31.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $134,300 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $948 per month, and 43.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39401 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Forrest County, so you can benchmark 39401 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →