Forrest County

Forrest County has 78,272 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,640, 5% below the Mississippi figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,000, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

78,272residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,640median household incomeMississippi: $56K

$168,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Forrest County in MississippiZIP codes in Forrest County highlighted; the rest of Mississippi in grey

Map of Mississippi with Forrest County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
39401	42,531	$41K	$134K	44%	29%	84%	20 min
39406	1,935	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	100%	–	14 min
39465	22,882	$74K	$186K	77%	24%	88%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

78,272 residents in 30,127 households, next to the Mississippi figure.

23%

under 18

31%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

33,753 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,000 (±$6,755).

57%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

18%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$972

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201911%

2000–200915%

1990–199914%

1980–198912%

1970–197916%

1960–196911%

1950–19599%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,780.

$53,640

median household income

21.0%

of people live below the poverty line

6.7%

unemployment rate

31%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates