PlainZIP

Hattiesburg, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39402

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

37,492
165/sq mi
$75,220
Median income
$253,900
Median home value
46.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hattiesburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
165
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39402 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39402 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hattiesburg, Lamar County, Mississippi, with 37,492 residents across 227.6 square miles, a density of 165 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39402 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,220 (43% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $45,895. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Median home value sits at $253,900 (89% above the state average), median rent at $1,173 a month, and owner-occupancy at 60.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Lamar County, so you can benchmark 39402 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 39402

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hattiesburg, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39402.

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 39402, Hattiesburg, 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

37,492

Population

227.6

Area (sq mi)

165

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39402?

35.7

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 58.9%
African American 30.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$75,220

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$45,895

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39402 ranks nationally

Hattiesburg, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,220 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.4%

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

What does housing look like?

18,956

Total Housing Units

17,658

Occupied Units

1,298

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.4%
Renter 39.6%

$253,900

Median Home Value

+89% vs state

$1,173

Median Rent

1995

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

+6.8%

YoY Change (2024)

202

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+102%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 39402 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 144
2021 +10.8% 159
2022 +14.6% 182
2023 +3.8% 189
2024 +6.8% 202

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,388 business establishments in ZIP 39402, employing approximately 21,038 people with a combined annual payroll of $940,575,000.

1,388

Businesses

21,038

Employees

$940.6M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 299 21.5%
Health care and social assistance 206 14.8%
Accommodation and food services 153 11.0%
Finance and insurance 130 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 111 8.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 100 7.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 79 5.7%
Construction 71 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 67 4.8%
Wholesale trade 47 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 27 1.9%
Information 25 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 1.5%
Manufacturing 19 1.4%
Utilities 11 0.8%
Educational services 11 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 0.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 39402 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39402 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
39406 Hattiesburg, MS 1,759 4.6 mi
39401 Hattiesburg, MS 43,366 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lamar County

39475 standard
Purvis, MS
Pop: 12,225
39482 standard
Sumrall, MS
Pop: 9,746

Related Areas

Lamar County Hattiesburg, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39402 in? ▼
ZIP code 39402 (Hattiesburg) is located in Lamar County, Mississippi. Lamar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lamar-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39402? ▼
ZIP code 39402 in Hattiesburg, MS has a population of 37,492 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39402? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39402 is $75,220, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39402? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39402 is $253,900, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39402? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39402 is White at 58.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39402? ▼
ZIP code 39402 has 1,388 business establishments employing approximately 21,038 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39402? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39402 are: Retail trade (299), Health care and social assistance (206), Accommodation and food services (153). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 39402? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 39402 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 102%. 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 39402? ▼
In ZIP code 39402, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.4% 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 39402? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39402 is 24.4 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 39402? ▼
In ZIP code 39402, approximately 60.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39402? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39402 is 14.7% 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.