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ZIP Code 39401
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

ZIP code 39401 is in Hattiesburg, located in Forrest County, Mississippi, within the Hattiesburg metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 43,183. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $29,560, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
43,183
Census ZCTA
County
Forrest
FIPS 28035
Median income (est.)
$29,560
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
191.76 mi²
+ 2.554 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHattiesburg, MS
CountyForrest County (FIPS 28035)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area (25620)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.234112, -89.265884
Land / Water Area191.76 mi² land · 2.554 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 15,580 individual tax returns filed in 39401 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
44.4%
$25K–$50K
30.6%
$50K–$75K
11.0%
$75K–$100K
5.5%
$100K–$200K
6.6%
$200K+
2.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 27% of 39401's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($29,560) 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 39401's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$29,560
▲ 15.6%
Filers earning $200K+
2.0%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
15,580
▼ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39401/soi?year=… $24K 2020 $26K 2021 $30K 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 39401 ZCTA.

2000
41,944
 
2010
43,366
▲ +3.4%
2020
43,183
▼ -0.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number273289
City AliasesArnold Line, Barrontown, Batson, Bon Homme, Carterville, Dixie, Dixie Pine, Eatonville, Glendale, Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg South, Indian Springs, Lamar Park, Leeville, Lux, Macedonia, Maybank, Mccallum, Mclaurin, Meyers, Morriston, Oak Grove, Palmers Crossing, Rawls Springs, Runnelstown, University Of Southern Ms, Sunrise, Camp Shelby

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39401 in?

ZIP code 39401 is in Forrest County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28035).

What city is ZIP code 39401?

The primary USPS city for 39401 is Hattiesburg, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 39401 in?

39401 is part of the Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area (MSA code 25620).

What is the population of ZIP code 39401?

The 2020 Census population of 39401 was 43,183 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39401?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39401 is about $29,560, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.