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ZIP Code 39074
Forest, Mississippi

ZIP code 39074 is in Forest, located in Scott County, Mississippi. Its 2020 Census population was 14,552. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $33,770, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
14,552
Census ZCTA
County
Scott
FIPS 28123
Median income (est.)
$33,770
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
272.002 mi²
+ 0.421 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityForest, MS
CountyScott County (FIPS 28123)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates32.393703, -89.478004
Land / Water Area272.002 mi² land · 0.421 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,620 individual tax returns filed in 39074 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.1%
$25K–$50K
34.0%
$50K–$75K
13.7%
$75K–$100K
5.7%
$100K–$200K
7.1%
$200K+
1.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 14% of 39074's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($33,770) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 39074's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$33,770
▲ 7.4%
Filers earning $200K+
1.4%
▼ 0.0 pt
Total filers
5,620
▲ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39074/soi?year=… $30K 2020 $31K 2021 $34K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 39074 ZCTA.

2000
16,111
 
2010
14,896
▼ -7.5%
2020
14,552
▼ -2.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number272717
City AliasesForest

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39074 in?

ZIP code 39074 is in Scott County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28123).

What city is ZIP code 39074?

The primary USPS city for 39074 is Forest, MS.

What is the population of ZIP code 39074?

The 2020 Census population of 39074 was 14,552 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39074?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39074 is about $33,770, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.