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ZIP Code 39401: Hattiesburg, MS
ZIP code 39401 uses the postal name Hattiesburg, Mississippi and lies mostly in Forrest County (95% of its land) with the rest in Jones County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Hattiesburg's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $41,127 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hattiesburg (18%) and Glendale (under 1%); 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hattiesburg · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Forrest County (95%); Jones County (4%)
- Census places
- Hattiesburg (18%); Glendale (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Forrest Park, Sharon Acres, Westwood, Woodlawn Court GeoNames
- Metro area
- Hattiesburg, MS
- House district
- MS-4 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 188.9 sq mi · 225 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39401?
39401 centers on 31.234°, -89.266° and covers 188.9 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 39406, 39465, 39475, 39402, 39462, 39425, 39459, 39479.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39401, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 39401 compare with the rest of Hattiesburg?
| Measure | 39401 | In Hattiesburg | In Forrest County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,531 | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 8 | 8th of 427 |
| Median household income | $41k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 7 | 171st of 205 |
| Median home value | $134k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 6 | 114th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 39401?
The 2020 Census counted 43,183 people in 39401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,531. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,531
- 2020 Census count
- 43,183−0.4% since 2010 (43,366)
- Households
- 17,826
- Median age
- 30.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 39401?
Of the 42,531 people the ACS estimates in 39401, 20.8% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (51.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (40.5%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6465.6%
- 65 and older13.5%
- Black, not Hispanic51.5%
- White, not Hispanic40.5%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 39401 earn?
Median household income is $41,127 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Forrest County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($40,112 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $41,127
- Income per person
- $26,416
- Below the poverty line
- 31.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,95915,580 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 39401?
FHFA's house price index for 39401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $134,300
- Median gross rent
- $948
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.6%
- Housing units
- 20,386
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 39401?
985 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 101 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade189
- Health care and social assistance116
- Accommodation and food services114
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Professional, scientific, and technical services80
- Finance and insurance68
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 39401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39406 | Hattiesburg | 1,935 | – | 7.7 mi |
| 39465 | Petal | 22,882 | $74k | 8.6 mi |
| 39475 | Purvis | 14,530 | $64k | 10.3 mi |
| 39402 | Hattiesburg | 44,620 | $75k | 11.1 mi |
| 39462 | New Augusta | 1,684 | $45k | 12.4 mi |
| 39425 | Brooklyn | 1,921 | $70k | 16.6 mi |
| 39459 | Moselle | 3,705 | $54k | 17.8 mi |
| 39479 | Seminary | 5,513 | $47k | 24.3 mi |
| 39455 | Lumberton | 7,937 | $54k | 19.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.