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Forest ZIP code, Mississippi

The ZIP code for Forest, MS is 39074, and its area codes are 601 and 769.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
5,357
Area codes
601, 769

Forest in numbers

About 5,357 people live in Forest, in 1,682 households. The median household income is $49,724 a year, 12% below the Mississippi median of $56,447 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,100 (17% below the Mississippi median), and median gross rent is $900 a month. The median age is 36.0; 19.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25.1% across Mississippi); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population5,357Forest5,357
Households1,682Forest1,682
Median age36.0Forest36.0Mississippi38.6US 38.9
Median household income$49,724Forest$49,724Mississippi$56,447US $80,734
Median home value$141,100Forest$141,100Mississippi$169,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$900Forest$900Mississippi$954US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%Forest19.9%Mississippi25.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.7 minForest19.7 minMississippi25.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density410 / sq miForest410 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Forest city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Forest

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Forest
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
39074 Forest , MS Standard 14,283 $46,030 $107,200

Map of Forest ZIP codes

39074

The ZIP codes of Forest, MS, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Forest

The nearest larger towns are Brandon (25,542 people, 31 mi), Flowood (10,587 people, 35 mi) and Philadelphia (6,996 people, 35 mi).

Towns near Forest
TownPopulationDistance
Morton 3,656 10.7 mi
Newton 3,116 19.3 mi
Carthage 4,866 26.8 mi

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