ZIP Code 39074 Demographics & Data

All About Forest, MS (ZIP Code 39074)

Mississippi

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 39074

The ZIP Code 39074 is associated with the city of Forest in Mississippi in Scott County in the U.S. In this Mississippi region, an estimated 70.6% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $19,554. Median househould income is approximately $30,773, and an estimated 20% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 39074 is approximately 37.4 years, and 20.3% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate is 14,961.

Population in 39074

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 39074 is 14,961.

Forest, MS

The 39074 ZIP Code is associated with Forest, MS in Scott County.

Area Codes associated with 39074

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 39074 include 601, and 769.

Sunrise / Sunset in 39074

Sunrise: 6:49 am
Sunset: 6:48 pm
Sunrise in 39074 6:49 am
Sunrise in 39074 6:48 pm

Weather forecast for 39074

This Afternoon's forecast for 39074: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Current air quality in 39074

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 39074 Fair

Internet in 39074

About 79.5% of households in ZIP Code 39074 have a computer, while approximately 60.7% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 39074

The gender split in ZIP Code 39074 is an estimated 49.9% male and approximately 50.1% female.

Health Insurance in 39074

Approximately 19.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 39074 (Forest, MS) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 39074

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 39074, 99.5% is one race, while 0.5% are two or more races. Approximately 14.9% of 39074 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 39074 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (52.0%), followed by Black or African American (43.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 39074

Industry Percent
White 52.0%
Black or African American 43.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 4.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 39074

The median household income in ZIP Code 39074 is $30,773, while the region's mean household income is $49,949. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $19,554. The per capita income in ZIP Code 39074 of $19,554 is approximately 19.76% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $24,369. An estimated 19.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately105.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.1% of the population in 39074 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 14.7% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.9% of 39074 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 39074

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 12.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 9.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 19.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 8.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.2%
$200,000 or more per year 1.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 39074

In ZIP Code 39074, 70.6% of the population graduated high school, while 8.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 9.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 38.6% in this Scott County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 39074

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 9.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 19.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 38.6%
Some college, no degree 16.7%
Associate's degree 7.2%
Bachelor's degree 4.0%
Graduate or professional degree 4.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 39074

Residents of ZIP Code 39074 are younger than average. The median age of 37.4 years in ZIP Code 39074 is approximately 1.84% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.2% of the population in 39074 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.8% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.0% of 39074 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 39074

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.2%
5 to 9 years 7.6%
10 to 14 years 7.3%
15 to 19 years 7.3%
20 to 24 years 5.6%
25 to 34 years 13.8%
35 to 44 years 14.2%
45 to 54 years 11.8%
55 to 59 years 4.2%
60 to 64 years 8.1%
65 to 74 years 10.0%
75 to 84 years 3.8%
85 years and over 1.0%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 39074

In ZIP Code 39074, 84.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 14.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.5% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Scott County region.

Language Spoken in 39074

Language Spoken Percent
English only 84.6%
Spanish 14.3%
Other Indo-European languages 0.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.2%
Other languages 0.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 39074

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 39074, an estimated 21.3% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 18.1% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Scott County region.

Age of Housing in 39074

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 15.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 21.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 12.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 3.9%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 39074

In 39074, 54.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.2 minutes. Approximately 28.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 39074 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 15.9% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 39074 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 39074

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 6.5%
Construction 10.5%
Manufacturing 28.1%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Retail trade 13.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.5%
Information 1.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 4.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 15.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.6%
Other services, except public administration 2.9%
Public administration 3.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 39074 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 39074

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 39074 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 39074 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 80.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 39074 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 39074

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 80.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 39074

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 39074 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 39074 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.31 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.88% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.42% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes electricity rates in 39074 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 39074

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 39074 10.68¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh 5.19¢/kWh
Mississippi 13.42¢/kWh 11.88¢/kWh 6.92¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 39074

Month ZIP Code 39074 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.49 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.79 3 6.31
Mar 5.29 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.78 5.13 7.3
May 5.68 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.64 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.29 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.58 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.77 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.09 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.29 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.02 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes solar power levels in 39074 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 39074 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 39074, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 39074 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Scott County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 39074

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 36
Credit reporting or credit repair services 29
Vehicle loan or lease 3
Checking or savings account 2
Debt collection 2
Other 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 39074

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 34
Incorrect information on your report 13
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 13
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 7
Attempts to collect debt not owed 2
Other 4
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 39074. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.