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ZIP Code 39402: Hattiesburg, MS
ZIP code 39402 uses the postal name Hattiesburg, Mississippi and lies mostly in Lamar County (56% of its land), reaching into Forrest County and Covington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Hattiesburg's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,220 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hattiesburg (20%), West Hattiesburg (3%), Rawls Springs (2%), Arnold Line (2%) and Oak Grove (1%); 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hattiesburg · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lamar County (56%); Forrest County (42%); Covington County (2%)
- Census places
- Hattiesburg (20%); West Hattiesburg (3%) census-designated place; Rawls Springs (2%) census-designated place; Arnold Line (2%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Bedford Woods, Bedford Woods West, Berkshire Hills, Country Club Estates, Forrest Hills, Heatherwood Estates and 17 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Hattiesburg, MS
- House districts
- MS-4 (98%), MS-3 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 93.2 sq mi · 479 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39402?
39402 centers on 31.333°, -89.414° and covers 93.2 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 39406, 39482, 39401, 39475, 39479.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39402, 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 39402 compare with the rest of Hattiesburg?
| Measure | 39402 | In Hattiesburg | In Lamar County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,620 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 5 | 5th of 427 |
| Median household income | $75k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 5 | 22nd of 205 |
| Median home value | $254k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 4 | 14th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 39402?
The 2020 Census counted 44,633 people in 39402; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,620. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,620
- 2020 Census count
- 44,633
- Households
- 17,658
- Median age
- 35.7
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 39402?
Of the 44,620 people the ACS estimates in 39402, 23.8% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (30.8%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic58.4%
- Black, not Hispanic30.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 39402 earn?
Median household income is $75,220 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Lamar County.
- Median household income
- $75,220
- Income per person
- $45,895
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $122,71718,460 returns; wages 49% 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 39402?
FHFA's house price index for 39402, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,173
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.4%
- Housing units
- 18,956
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 39402?
1,388 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 69 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade299
- Health care and social assistance206
- Accommodation and food services153
- Finance and insurance130
- Other services (except public administration)111
- Professional, scientific, and technical services100
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 39402?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39406 | Hattiesburg | 1,935 | – | 4.7 mi |
| 39482 | Sumrall | 12,606 | $64k | 10.1 mi |
| 39401 | Hattiesburg | 42,531 | $41k | 11.1 mi |
| 39475 | Purvis | 14,530 | $64k | 12.3 mi |
| 39479 | Seminary | 5,513 | $47k | 14.7 mi |
| 39459 | Moselle | 3,705 | $54k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 39465 | Petal | 22,882 | $74k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 39437 | Ellisville | 12,530 | $56k | 20.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.