39401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 39401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMississippi
CityHattiesburg
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.23265, -89.26717
Population41293
Size496.813 square miles
Median Family Income$44911.00
Median Home Value$100700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 39401 zip code. The total population is 41293, of which, 20147 are male and 21146 are female. With a total area of 496.813 square miles, the population density is 84.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201143216
201243639
201344309
201444176
201543905
201643321
201742344
201842522
201941931
202040933
202141293

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26916.5%
Age 5-923945.8%
Age 10-1430117.3%
Age 15-1925036.1%
Age 20-24458511.1
Age 25-29421710.2%
Age 30-3432537.9%
Age 35-3923245.6%
Age 40-442555 6.2%
Age 45-4919924.8%
Age 50-5419594.7%
Age 55-5922035.3%
Age 60-6421855.3%
Age 65-6919444.7%
Age 70-7412733.1%
Age 75-7910032.4%
Age 80-846121.5%
Age 85 and over5891.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 48.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 39401 zip code is $44911. This is -47.99% less than the national average. This income places 30.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22042. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00669
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00531
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001343
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00973
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001286
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001546
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00896
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00894
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00397
$200,000.00 +198

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135257
201233703
201334357
201433947
201535961
201635694
201740395
201841435
201942694
202040771
202144911

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12251
Self Employment1528
Social Security3845
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1450
Retirement3523
Other2058

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35187
  • Families Uninsured: 5640
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3523
  • No retirement income: 12892

Education

In the 39401 zip code, 86% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 39401 zip, there are an estimated 20457 people in the labor force, of which, 18785 are employed, and 1567 are unemployed. There are a total of 105 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 344 worked from home and 18558 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5793
Services4064
Sales and Office4706
Construction and Maintenance:1512
Transportation and Material Moving2710





Housing

The median home value for the 39401 zip code is 100700. There is an estimated  16415 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $815 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $756. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001276
$50,000 – $99,0002234
$100,000 – $149,9991295
$150,000 – $199,999889
$200,000 – $299,999874
$300,000 – $499,999328
$500,000 – $999,999110
$1,000,000+62

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later29
2010 – 20191460
2000 – 20092428
1980 – 19994343
1960 – 19793955
1940 – 19592791
1939 or earlier1409

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001023
$500 – $9995514
$1,000 – $1,4992014
$1,500 – $1,999156
$2,000 – $2,49988
$2,499 – $2,99954
$3,000 + 16

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001498
300-4992523
500-7994717
800-9992954
1000-14993239
1500-1999516
2000-2499347
2500-2999101
3000+38

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1706
20%-24.9%502
25%-29.9%368
30%-34.9%223
35+%753



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1784
17213
24581
3+2837
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 72.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.