Forrest County, MS: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Forrest County is a county-level area in Mississippi identified by the FIPS code 28035. Our data lists 4 places in it, led by Hattiesburg, MS, with combined estimates of about 93,972 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Forrest County?
| County | Forrest County |
|---|---|
| State | Mississippi |
| FIPS code | 28035 |
| Places in our data | 4 |
| Places with a city page | 2 |
| Combined place estimates | 93,972 |
| Largest place | Hattiesburg, MS (80,138) |
| Rank in state | 5th of 82 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 839 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 6 |
Which cities and towns are in Forrest County?
Forrest County has 2 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Hattiesburg, MS is the largest, followed by Petal, MS.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS | Incorporated | 80,138 | 857 | 5 |
| Petal, MS | Incorporated | 10,632 | 632 | 1 |
The county also contains 2 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Glendale, Rawls Springs. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Forrest County compared with other counties in Mississippi?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 93,972 people, which ranks Forrest County 5th among 82 counties in Mississippi. The average listed place has about 23,493 residents. The weighted density is about 839 people per square mile, which is small-town or exurban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Forrest County?
The places in Forrest County use 6 ZIP codes: 39401, 39402, 39403, 39406, 39407, 39465. Every code begins with 3, which is assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Forrest County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Lamar County, MS — about 10 miles southwest (center to center), 14,942 people in listed places
- Perry County, MS — about 22 miles east (center to center), 2,523 people in listed places
- Covington County, MS — about 26 miles northwest (center to center), 3,621 people in listed places
- Jones County, MS — about 28 miles north (center to center), 32,838 people in listed places
- Jefferson Davis County, MS — about 32 miles northwest (center to center), 1,145 people in listed places
- Marion County, MS — about 33 miles west (center to center), 6,937 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 28035 mean?
The first two digits, 28, identify Mississippi, and the last three, 035, identify Forrest County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Mississippi hub lists every county we cover in the state.
Where to go next
Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.