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ZIP Code 39465
Petal, MS, Forrest County
Population
22,882
Land area
122.7sq mi
People per sq mi
186
City
Petal
ZIP 39465 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39465 at a glance
- ZIP 39465 (Petal) is about 3 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,035 a year, 31% more than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,700 (9% above Mississippi) and median rent is $1,001 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39465
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39465, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,035
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$185,700
Prices -1.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,001/mo
Homeownership
77.3%
Bachelor's or higher
24.0%
Median age
37.0
Average commute
25.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
365
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,953
$147M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.37M
577 loans
Campaign donations
$98.01K
2% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39465, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
725
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
469
1.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 38°F
58.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39465, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 39465
ZIP codes near 39465
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 39401Hattiesburg | 6.5 mi | 188.9 |
| 39406Hattiesburg | 8.2 mi | 0.3 |
| 39459Moselle | 13 mi | 62.5 |
| 39402Oak Grove | 13 mi | 93.2 |
| 39464Ovett | 14 mi | 106.5 |
| 39462New Augusta | 14 mi | 56.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39465?
- ZIP code 39465 is in Petal, MS (Forrest County).
- What county is ZIP code 39465 in?
- ZIP code 39465 is mostly in Forrest County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39465?
- About 22,882 people live in the 39465 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.