39406 ZIP Code — Hattiesburg, MS

Forrest County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39406 is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, within Forrest County. It covers approximately 0.34 square miles and serves a population of 2,124 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601/769.

About ZIP code 39406

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of poor mental health (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

2,124

population

0.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39406 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39406

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39406. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hattiesburg	Acceptable
Hattiesburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39407 Hattiesburg (2.7 mi) 39402 Hattiesburg (4.6 mi) 39401 Hattiesburg (7.1 mi) 39465 Petal (9 mi) 39459 Moselle (11.9 mi) 39475 Purvis (13.4 mi) 39482 Sumrall (14.4 mi) 39479 Seminary (16.6 mi) 39437 Ellisville (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,124
Population density	6,247 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	0.34 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	31.3286
Longitude	-89.3367
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601/769

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

2,124

Population

6,247

People per sq mi

20.3

Median age

Median household income

$4,252

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

11.8%

Unemployment

Housing units

53.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

273

15–19

654

345

20–24

824

25–34

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4	0.2%
18 and over	2,120	99.8%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	20.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.7%

Black or African American 34.5%

Two or more races 8.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%

Asian 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,129	52.7%
Black or African American	739	34.5%
Two or more races	180	8.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	37	1.7%
Asian	31	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	18	0.8%
Other race	8	0.4%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	100.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	100.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	100.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	100.0%	100.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 35.7%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 53.6%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	53.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	2,124	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 45.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 31.6%

Retail trade 13.6%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Professional & management 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.0%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Public administration 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	11.8%
Service	40.3%
Sales & office	38.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.2%
Government	33.6%
Self-employed	1.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.1%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	20.0%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.8

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

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

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	15.2%
High cholesterol	11.1%
Diabetes	1.9%
Heart disease	0.9%
Stroke	0.7%
Asthma	13.1%
Arthritis	5.5%
Kidney disease	1.0%
Pulmonary disease	2.5%
Cancer	0.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	28.0%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	23.3%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	54.0%
Cholesterol screening	70.8%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.6%
Public insurance	16.3%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,124	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,110	99.3%
Born in same state	2,059	96.9%
Born in different state	1,228	57.8%
Foreign born	51	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	14	0.7%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	243	11.4%
French	166	7.8%
Italian	147	6.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	1.5%
Dutch	12	0.6%
Polish	8	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39406

What city is ZIP code 39406 in?

ZIP code 39406 is primarily assigned to Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39406 in?

ZIP code 39406 falls within Forrest County, Mississippi.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39406?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 39406?

ZIP code 39406 has an estimated population of 2,124 residents, with a density of 6,247 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 39406 in?

ZIP code 39406 observes the CST timezone.