39465 ZIP Code — Petal, MS

Forrest County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39465 is located in Petal, Mississippi, within Forrest County. It covers approximately 122.74 square miles and serves a population of 23,008 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601/769.

About ZIP code 39465

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,971. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 39465 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,008

population

122.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39465 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39465

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39465. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Petal	Acceptable
Petal	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39407 Hattiesburg (6.3 mi) 39401 Hattiesburg (8 mi) 39406 Hattiesburg (9 mi) 39462 New Augusta (13 mi) 39402 Hattiesburg (13.5 mi) 39459 Moselle (13.6 mi) 39464 Ovett (14.5 mi) 39437 Ellisville (16 mi) 39476 Richton (17.8 mi) 39475 Purvis (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,008
Population density	187 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	122.74 sq mi
Water area	1.26 sq mi
Latitude	31.3283
Longitude	-89.1843
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	41.8%	52.3%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	27.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	16.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	4.3%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,008

Population

187

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$67,971

Median household income

$31,314

Per capita income

$156,100

Median home value

$886

Median monthly rent

77.7%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

7,183

Housing units

24.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

705

Under 5

784

732

5–9

815

794

10–14

884

669

15–19

745

906

20–24

1,008

1,255

25–34

1,397

1,629

35–44

1,813

1,349

45–54

1,501

618

55–59

688

585

60–64

650

878

65–74

977

571

75–84

635

199

85+

221

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,619	24.4%
18 and over	17,389	75.6%
65 and over	3,481	15.1%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.7%

Black or African American 11.1%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	19,498	83.7%
Black or African American	2,582	11.1%
Two or more races	620	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	290	1.2%
Other race	156	0.7%
Asian	143	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	52.3%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	27.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	16.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	4.3%	3.4%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$67,971

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 23.8%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,100
Median rent / month	$886
Owner occupied	77.7%
Renter occupied	22.3%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	18.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	9.8%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	59.7%
4 bedrooms	16.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.1%
Electricity	66.9%
Propane / LP gas	7.1%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,482	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	464	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	975	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,202	27.1%
Households with children under 18	3,084	38.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,308	28.4%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	28.2%
Married	56.8%	49.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%
Widowed	3.2%	8.5%
Divorced	12.2%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 29.1%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	278	5.2%
Kindergarten	295	5.5%
Elementary school	2,522	47.4%
High school	1,134	21.3%
College / grad school	1,095	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Retail trade 13.3%

Construction 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Professional & management 6.8%

Other services 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.2%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	6.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 14.4%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	16.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	60.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,342	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	47.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.3%
Public insurance	37.4%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,519	93.5%
Spanish	268	1.2%
Other Indo-European	208	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	60	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,497	97.8%
Born in same state	22,256	96.7%
Born in different state	17,499	76.1%
Foreign born	241	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	511	2.2%
Not a US citizen	169	33.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,389	23.4%
Italian	2,607	11.3%
French	2,206	9.6%
Polish	88	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	80	0.3%
Irish	39	0.2%
German	30	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39465

What city is ZIP code 39465 in?

ZIP code 39465 is primarily assigned to Petal, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39465 in?

ZIP code 39465 falls within Forrest County, Mississippi.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39465?

The median home value in ZIP code 39465 is $156,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 39465?

ZIP code 39465 has an estimated population of 23,008 residents, with a density of 187 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 39465?

The median household income in ZIP code 39465 is $67,971, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 39465 in?

ZIP code 39465 observes the CST timezone.