39074 ZIP Code — Forest, MS

Scott County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39074 is located in Forest, Mississippi, within Scott County. It covers approximately 277.38 square miles and serves a population of 13,684 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601/769.

About ZIP code 39074

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $77,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $44,555. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 39074 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,684

population

277.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39074 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39074

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39074. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Forest	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39092 Lake (7.5 mi) 39057 Conehatta (9.8 mi) 39152 Pulaski (10.5 mi) 39117 Morton (10.7 mi) 39336 Lawrence (14 mi) 39189 Walnut Grove (15.1 mi) 39094 Lena (17.1 mi) 39345 Newton (18.2 mi) 39145 Pelahatchie (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,684
Population density	49 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	277.38 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	32.4044
Longitude	-89.4679
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601/769

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.5%	58.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	26.3%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	13.7%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.9%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,684

Population

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$44,555

Median household income

$22,813

Per capita income

$77,100

Median home value

$671

Median monthly rent

69.4%

Home ownership

21.9%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

4,584

Housing units

11.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

620

Under 5

599

323

5–9

313

550

10–14

531

463

15–19

448

402

20–24

388

967

25–34

935

804

35–44

777

581

45–54

562

456

55–59

441

492

60–64

475

848

65–74

820

389

75–84

377

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,311	24.2%
18 and over	10,373	75.8%
65 and over	2,557	18.7%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.2%

Black or African American 36.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Other race 4.7%

Two or more races 2.6%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,316	50.2%
Black or African American	5,269	36.2%
Hispanic or Latino	891	6.1%
Other race	690	4.7%
Two or more races	381	2.6%
Asian	28	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.5%	58.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	26.3%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	13.7%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.9%	3.4%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 10.5%

$15k–$25k 15.6%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	10.5%
$15k–$25k	15.6%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$44,555

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.0%

$50k–$100k 23.7%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$77,100
Median rent / month	$671
Owner occupied	69.4%
Renter occupied	30.6%
Vacant	18.8%
Single-family detached	59.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	29.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	16.7%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	56.4%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.1%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.1%
Electricity	58.7%
Propane / LP gas	16.4%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,269	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	176	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	638	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,871	37.8%
Households with children under 18	1,605	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,843	37.2%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	26.8%
Married	54.2%	42.6%
Separated	1.5%	6.1%
Widowed	4.4%	9.4%
Divorced	9.0%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.5%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 26.6%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.6%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.5%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	238	8.4%
Kindergarten	154	5.5%
Elementary school	1,226	43.5%
High school	599	21.2%
College / grad school	603	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 32.4%

Education & healthcare 13.0%

Construction 12.9%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Public administration 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Other services 1.9%

Professional & management 1.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.3%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	24.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	14.9%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 21.9%

Under 18 years 30.9%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 9.3%

Female-led households 44.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.0%
Retirement income	17.4%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.2%
High blood pressure	45.3%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	35.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	26.9%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	27.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	47.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	25.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	631	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	45.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.8%
Public insurance	45.8%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	9.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,465	91.1%
Spanish	1,290	10.3%
Other Indo-European	1,290	10.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,428	90.8%
Born in same state	12,321	90.0%
Born in different state	10,788	78.8%
Foreign born	107	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,256	9.2%
Not a US citizen	101	8.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,584	26.2%
French	700	5.1%
Italian	428	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	20	0.1%
English	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	87.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39074

What city is ZIP code 39074 in?

ZIP code 39074 is primarily assigned to Forest, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39074 in?

ZIP code 39074 falls within Scott County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39074?

22% of residents in ZIP code 39074 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39074?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 39074 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 39074 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 39074?

Health data for ZIP code 39074 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 39074 in?

ZIP code 39074 observes the CST timezone.