The ZIP Code 39401 is associated with the city of Hattiesburg in Mississippi in Forrest County in the U.S. The median household income is $32,691, while about 26% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in 39401 is estimated to at 31.2 years, and about 14.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this Mississippi region, an estimated 85.5% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $21,194. The current population estimate is 41,931.
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Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 39401, 98.1% is one race, while 1.9% are two or more races. Approximately 2.6% of 39401 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 39401 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (55.4%), followed by White (44.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 44.5% |
| Black or African American | 55.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.4% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 39401 is $32,691, while the region's mean household income is $50,144. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,194. The per capita income in ZIP Code 39401 of $21,194 is approximately 13.03% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $24,369. An estimated 25.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately170.53% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.9% of the population in 39401 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 15.3% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.3% of 39401 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 13.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 8.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 16.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 7.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 6.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.0% |
In ZIP Code 39401, 85.5% of the population graduated high school, while 26.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 29.3% in this Forrest County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 4.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 9.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 29.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.7% |
| Associate's degree | 9.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 39401 are younger than average. The median age of 31.2 years in ZIP Code 39401 is approximately 18.11% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.8% of the population in 39401 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.3% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 39401 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 12.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 17.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.2% |
| 85 years and over | 1.5% |
In ZIP Code 39401, 96.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Forrest County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.8% |
| Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 39401, an estimated 17.0% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 14.9% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 2.7% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Forrest County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.7% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.1% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 14.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 14.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 10.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 17.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 9.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 10.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 7.3% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 10.3% |
In 39401, 64.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.0 minutes. Approximately 24.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 39401 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.2% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 39401 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.6% |
| Construction | 6.7% |
| Manufacturing | 9.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Retail trade | 17.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3.9% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 8.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 24.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 13.8% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.1% |
| Public administration | 4.8% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 39401 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 39401 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 87.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 39401 | 11.09¢/kWh | 8.72¢/kWh | 5.59¢/kWh |
| Mississippi | 16.16¢/kWh | 13.82¢/kWh | 7.5¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.44¢/kWh | 13.54¢/kWh | 8.71¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 39401 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.54 | ||
| Feb | 5.04 | ||
| Mar | 5.35 | ||
| Apr | 5.72 | ||
| May | 5.68 | ||
| Jun | 5.49 | ||
| Jul | 5.26 | ||
| Aug | 5.67 | ||
| Sep | 5.72 | ||
| Oct | 5.66 | ||
| Nov | 5.32 | ||
| Dec | 4.54 |