Forrest County, MS ZIP codes
Forrest County, MS has 6 ZIP codes, in 2 towns: 39401, 39465, 39403, 39404, 39406 and 39407. 5 more cross into it from neighbouring counties.
The county seat is Hattiesburg.
- ZIP codes
- 6
- Partly in it
- 5 more
- Towns
- 2
- County seat
- Hattiesburg
- County FIPS
28035- State
- Mississippi
- Population
- 78,272
- Median household income
- $53,640
- Land area
- 466 sq mi
- Metro area
- Hattiesburg
Forrest County ZIP codes by town
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
ZIP codes partly in Forrest County
These ZIP codes lie mostly in a neighbouring county but each cover a twentieth or more of Forrest County.
- 39402 Hattiesburg · mostly in Lamar County
- 39425 Brooklyn · mostly in Perry County
- 39455 Lumberton · mostly in Lamar County
- 39475 Purvis · mostly in Lamar County
- 39577 Wiggins · mostly in Stone County
Map of Forrest County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Forrest County, 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.
Forrest County in numbers
About 78,272 people live in Forrest County, in 30,127 households, the 8th most populous of Mississippi's 82 counties. The median household income is $53,640 a year, 5% below the Mississippi median of $56,447 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,000 (about the same as the Mississippi median), and median gross rent is $972 a month. The median age is 32.0; 30.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25.1% across Mississippi); the average commute takes 21 minutes.
| Population | 78,272 |
|---|---|
| Households | 30,127 |
| Median age | 32.0 |
| Median household income | $53,640 |
| Median home value | $168,000 |
| Median gross rent | $972 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% |
| Mean commute | 21.2 min |
| Population density | 168 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Largest towns in Forrest County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | 5 | 48,619 |
| Petal | 1 | 11,294 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Forrest County.
- Jones County (10)
- Lamar County (4)
- Pearl River County (5)
- Marion County (4)
- Stone County (3)
- Covington County (3)
- Perry County (4)
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Every ZIP code in Forrest County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
39401 | Hattiesburg , MS | Standard | 42,531 | $41,127 | $134,300 |
39403 | Hattiesburg , MS | No street area | — | — | — |
39404 | Hattiesburg , MS | No street area | — | — | — |
39406 | Hattiesburg , MS | Standard | 1,935 | — | — |
39407 | Hattiesburg , MS | No street area | — | — | — |
39465 | Petal , MS | Standard | 22,882 | $74,035 | $185,700 |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Forrest County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ms/county/forrest
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