ZIP 39401 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39401

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 39401 (Hattiesburg, MS) is associated with Covington County School District (LEA 2801290) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 23 K-12 schools (19 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is William Carey University about 5.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Covington County School District

LEA ID

2801290

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (39)

William Carey University5.2 miles (8.3 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Mississippi7.5 miles (12.0 km)4yr-public
Jones County Junior College25.4 miles (40.8 km)2yr-public
Pearl River Community College31.5 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist College36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-private
Southwest Mississippi Community College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
Northshore Technical Community College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
Saint Joseph Seminary College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
University of Mobile73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
Copiah-Lincoln Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 39 colleges & universities

University of South Alabama74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
Spring Hill College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Mobile Campus77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-private
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-private
Bishop State Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
East Central Community College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
Meridian Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Louisiana University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
United States Sports University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Mississippi91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Belhaven University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Jackson State University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
Coastal Alabama Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
Mississippi Community College Board92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
Millsaps College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
Wesley Biblical Seminary94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
Southern University at New Orleans95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
University of New Orleans96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
Tougaloo College96.3 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
Nunez Community College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
Hinds Community College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
Dillard University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
Mississippi College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-New Orleans99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
Delgado Community College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Dixie Attendance Center	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Earl Travillion Attendance Center	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
N R Burger Middle	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Hattiesburg STEAM Academy	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
LILLIE BURNEY LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Rowan Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Hawkins Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Thames Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Woodley Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Hattiesburg High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Petal Upper Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
DYNAMIC DYSLEXIA DESIGN	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Grace Christian Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Petal Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Petal High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Petal Elementary 3-4	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Petal Primary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
LEARNING TREE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Oak Grove High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Oak Grove Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Oak Grove Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39401

What school district is ZIP code 39401 in?

ZIP 39401 (Hattiesburg, MS) maps to Covington County School District (LEA ID 2801290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 39401?

US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 39401 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.3%
High school	27.9%
Less than HS	11.5%
School district	Covington County School District

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