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ZIP Code 39074
Forest, MS, Scott County
Population
14,283
Land area
277.4sq mi
People per sq mi
51
City
Forest
ZIP 39074 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39074 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $46,030 a year, 18% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,200 (37% below Mississippi) and median rent is $848 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39074
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39074, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,030
Poverty rate
27.2%
Median home value
$107,200
Prices +20.3% in a year
Median rent
$848/mo
Homeownership
68.5%
Bachelor's or higher
15.3%
Median age
33.9
Average commute
21.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
273
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,090
$209M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.3M
565 loans
Campaign donations
$33.3K
3% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39074, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
545
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
49
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 34°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39074, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.7%
U.S. 33.3% +11.4 pts
Diabetes
18.7%
U.S. 12.1% +6.6 pts
Smoking
21.5%
U.S. 12.8% +8.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.9%
U.S. 11.1% +6.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39074?
- ZIP code 39074 is in Forest, MS (Scott County).
- What county is ZIP code 39074 in?
- ZIP code 39074 is mostly in Scott County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39074?
- About 14,283 people live in the 39074 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.