Scott County, MS: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Scott County is a county-level area in Mississippi identified by the FIPS code 28123. Our data lists 5 places in it, led by Forest, MS, with combined estimates of about 10,918 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Scott County?
| County | Scott County |
|---|---|
| State | Mississippi |
| FIPS code | 28123 |
| Places in our data | 5 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 10,918 |
| Largest place | Forest, MS (5,536) |
| Rank in state | 32nd of 82 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 371 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 5 |
Which cities and towns are in Scott County?
Scott County has 1 place 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. Forest, MS is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest, MS | Incorporated | 5,536 | 422 | 1 |
The county also contains 4 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Morton, Hillsboro, Lake, Sebastopol. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Scott County compared with other counties in Mississippi?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 10,918 people, which ranks Scott County 32nd among 82 counties in Mississippi. The average listed place has about 2,184 residents. The weighted density is about 371 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 Scott County?
The places in Scott County use 5 ZIP codes: 39074, 39087, 39092, 39117, 39359. 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 Scott 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.
- Leake County, MS — about 19 miles north (center to center), 7,787 people in listed places
- Newton County, MS — about 21 miles east (center to center), 8,759 people in listed places
- Smith County, MS — about 30 miles south (center to center), 3,904 people in listed places
- Jasper County, MS — about 31 miles southeast (center to center), 2,711 people in listed places
- Neshoba County, MS — about 33 miles northeast (center to center), 12,729 people in listed places
- Rankin County, MS — about 35 miles west (center to center), 76,247 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 28123 mean?
The first two digits, 28, identify Mississippi, and the last three, 123, identify Scott 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.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.