Forrest County, Mississippi
Forrest County, Mississippi, has 79,034 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hattiesburg. It uses Central Time and covers 466 sq mi (1,207 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 79,034
- Land area
- 466 sq mi (1,207 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hattiesburg
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,640 ± $2,780
- Median home value
- $168,000 ± $6,755
- Median rent, with utilities
- $972 ± $32
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 57.2% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Hattiesburg, MS metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28035
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.188580, -89.259447
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Forrest County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3940244,620 people
- 3940142,531 people
- 3946522,882 people
- 3947514,530 people
- 3957710,224 people
- 394557,937 people
- 394061,935 people
- 394251,921 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Forrest County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Forrest County, largest first
- Hattiesburg Public School District39,204 people
- Petal School District21,221 people
- Forrest County Schools20,447 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi (city)48,619 people
- Petal, Mississippi (city)11,294 people
- Rawls Springs, Mississippi (CDP)1,499 people
- Glendale, Mississippi (CDP)1,257 people
- Eastabuchie, Mississippi (CDP)82 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lamar County, Mississippi15 mi west
- Perry County, Mississippi16 mi east
- Stone County, Mississippi29 mi south
- Jones County, Mississippi30 mi north
- Pearl River County, Mississippi35 mi southwest
- Covington County, Mississippi35 mi northwest
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