39401 ZIP Code — Hattiesburg, MS

Forrest County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39401 is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, within Forrest County. It covers approximately 188.85 square miles and serves a population of 41,755 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601/769.

About ZIP code 39401

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $115,300. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $36,552. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 39401 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

41,755

population

188.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hattiesburg	Acceptable
Hattiesburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39407 Hattiesburg (6 mi) 39406 Hattiesburg (7.1 mi) 39465 Petal (8 mi) 39402 Hattiesburg (11 mi) 39475 Purvis (11.1 mi) 39462 New Augusta (14.2 mi) 39459 Moselle (17.8 mi) 39455 Lumberton (18.8 mi) 39425 Brooklyn (19.3 mi) 39482 Sumrall (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,755
Population density	221 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	188.85 sq mi
Water area	2.54 sq mi
Latitude	31.2411
Longitude	-89.2723
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601/769

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.3%	52.3%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	27.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	16.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

41,755

Population

221

People per sq mi

30.0

Median age

$36,552

Median household income

$24,395

Per capita income

$115,300

Median home value

$889

Median monthly rent

40.7%

Home ownership

32.6%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

9,809

Housing units

29.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,439

Under 5

1,525

1,030

5–9

1,092

1,356

10–14

1,437

1,577

15–19

1,672

2,613

20–24

2,771

3,651

25–34

3,871

2,191

35–44

2,324

1,723

45–54

1,828

1,020

55–59

1,082

1,074

60–64

1,138

1,487

65–74

1,576

821

75–84

871

284

85+

302

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,388	22.5%
18 and over	32,367	77.5%
65 and over	5,341	12.8%
Median age	30.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 51.7%

White 40.8%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	21,957	51.7%
White	17,329	40.8%
Two or more races	1,655	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	749	1.8%
Asian	464	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	171	0.4%
Other race	107	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	72	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.3%	52.3%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	27.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	16.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 10.0%

$15k–$25k 17.1%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	10.0%
$15k–$25k	17.1%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	6.6%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$36,552

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.1%

$50k–$100k 26.4%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 11.7%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,300
Median rent / month	$889
Owner occupied	40.7%
Renter occupied	59.3%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	51.2%
Large apartment buildings	8.7%
Mobile homes	8.5%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.5%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	43.4%
2 vehicles	29.8%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.7%
Electricity	68.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,701	27.3%
Cohabiting couple	770	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	5,189	30.1%
Female householder, no spouse	6,564	38.1%
Households with children under 18	4,726	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,681	21.4%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.2%	48.6%
Married	30.3%	29.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%
Widowed	4.2%	7.1%
Divorced	11.1%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.3%

Graduate / professional 13.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	29.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,064	7.9%
Kindergarten	368	2.7%
Elementary school	4,060	30.3%
High school	1,829	13.7%
College / grad school	6,071	45.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.9%

Retail trade 14.1%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Professional & management 9.1%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	25.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	21.0%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	5.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 32.6%

Under 18 years 43.2%

18 and over 29.6%

Married-couple families 13.0%

Female-led households 46.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.5%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	21.9%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	22.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	49.2%
Cholesterol screening	84.9%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,937	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	18.8%
65 and over	50.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.6%
Public insurance	42.2%
No insurance	12.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,791	92.9%
Spanish	515	1.3%
Other Indo-European	290	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	175	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,620	97.3%
Born in same state	40,180	96.2%
Born in different state	30,444	72.9%
Foreign born	440	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,135	2.7%
Not a US citizen	335	29.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,940	9.4%
French	2,709	6.5%
Italian	2,401	5.8%
English	155	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	73	0.2%
German	21	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39401

What city is ZIP code 39401 in?

ZIP code 39401 is primarily assigned to Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39401 in?

ZIP code 39401 falls within Forrest County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39401?

33% of residents in ZIP code 39401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 39401 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 39401 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39401?

The median home value in ZIP code 39401 is $115,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 39401?

The median household income in ZIP code 39401 is $36,552, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 39401 in?

ZIP code 39401 observes the CST timezone.