ZIP Codes of Forrest County, MS

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
113,889
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$64,977
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
48,986
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
2,821
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
59.29%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
34.91%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 8 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:8 ZIP Codes (4 Standard, 2 PO Box, 2 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:601 / 769
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:48 PM
Population:113,889 [See All]
FIPS:28035
CBSA:Hattiesburg, MS
Land Area:604 sq mi
Water Area:5 sq mi
Coordinates:31.2674, -89.2724
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Among Mississippi's 5 most-educated counties
34.9% with bachelor's+ (#4 statewide).
Among Mississippi's 10 most populous counties
#6 of 82 counties with 113,889 residents.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 9.9% to 46.4% — a 36-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Hattiesburg · 44,620 people
39.2% of county total
Highest Income
Hattiesburg · $75,220 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Hattiesburg · 195.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Brooklyn · 23.2% (10-yr)
1,559 → 1,921 residents
Most Educated
Hattiesburg · 46.4% bachelor's+
13,461 of 29,042 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Forrest County


113,889 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 604 sq mi, served by 3 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 110,277 to 113,889 from 2014 to 2024 — a +3.3% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 39402 (Hattiesburg, $75,220 median) and poorest ZIP 39401 (Hattiesburg, $41,127) are 9.2 miles apart — a 1.8× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $134,300 in 39401 (Hattiesburg) to $253,900 in 39402 (Hattiesburg).

Density varies 3107× across the county — from 10 people/sq mi in 39425 (Brooklyn) to 31,826 in 39406 (Hattiesburg).

Educational attainment ranges from 9.9% bachelor's+ in 39425 (Brooklyn) to 46.4% in 39402 (Hattiesburg) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Mississippi, this is the #6 most populous of 82 counties and ranks #9 for median household income .

Hosts 2 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 39406University Of Southern Ms ; and 39407Camp Shelby .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $61,928 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

34.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24,798 of 71,032 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Hattiesburg.

4 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 2 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Forrest County


Higher-education hub

1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

Hattiesburg
100.0%
1,935 residents

All ZIP Codes in Forrest County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
39402HattiesburgStandard44,620$75,22095.98.1%
39401HattiesburgStandard42,531$41,127195.4-3.7%
39465PetalStandard22,882$74,035125.58.2%
39406HattiesburgUnique1,9350.1-8.5%
39425BrooklynStandard1,921$69,525187.523.2%
39407HattiesburgUnique0.0
39404HattiesburgPO Box0.0
39403HattiesburgPO Box0.0

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