Zip code 39701: Columbus, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39701?

39701 is assigned to Columbus, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39701 in?

39701 is in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39701?

About 11,958 people live in 39701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39701?

The median household income in 39701 is $32,599.

Q: What zip codes are near 39701?

The closest zip codes to 39701 are 39743, 39736, 39710, 39702, 39753.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyCentral Time

Population

11,958

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$834/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

191 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 39701

39701 is a small-town zip code in Columbus, Mississippi (Lowndes County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 11,958 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,599 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $834 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 39701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%52nd of 398 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.551
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48230th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%73rd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%96th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%75th of 405 in MS
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.672nd of 405 in MS
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%61st of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%206th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%199th of 405 in MS
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%261st of 405 in MS
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1149th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%167th of 377 in MS
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%200th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%135th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%315th of 405 in MS
Population11,958
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77986th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%99th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate42.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%379th of 397 in MS
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi130th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$834
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954156th of 319 in MS
Per capita income$24,358
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549278th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%174th of 405 in MS
Median home value$117,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800186th of 372 in MS
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min370th of 393 in MS
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%236th of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$30,767
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605322nd of 403 in MS
Median household income$32,599
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447335th of 376 in MS
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%250th of 405 in MS

Measure	39701	Lowndes	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	34.3%	17.3%	18.9%	12.5%	98th	52nd of 398
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.551	0.476	0.482	0.483	98th	30th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	95th	73rd of 405
Housing vacancy	22.7%	15.3%	14.6%	10.1%	95th	96th of 397
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	17.3%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	75th of 405
Median age	45.1	37.6	38.6	38.9	86th	72nd of 405
Veterans	9.2%	8.9%	6.8%	6.2%	86th	61st of 405
Uninsured rate	10.8%	10.5%	11%	8.4%	75th	206th of 403
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.2%	11.1%	9.7%	61st	199th of 405
Government workers	15.2%	19.9%	18.5%	14.5%	61st	261st of 405
Diversity index	49.4	56.8	56.1	61.4	51st	149th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	48.6%	51.3%	51.1%	49th	167th of 377
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.3%	9.4%	10%	42nd	200th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	28.1%	25.1%	35.7%	24th	135th of 403
Residents under 18	19%	23.8%	23.3%	22%	24th	315th of 405
Population	11,958	57,838	2,946,779	334,922,499	18th	86th of 405
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	13th	99th of 405
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.9%	61.3%	70%	65.2%	11th	379th of 397
Population density	63/sq mi	114/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	130th of 405
Median gross rent	$834	$930	$954	$1,413	9th	156th of 319
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,358	$30,143	$31,549	$44,673	7th	278th of 405
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	7th	174th of 405
Median home value	$117,900	$164,100	$169,800	$332,700	5th	186th of 372
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	21.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	4th	370th of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	87.2%	84.1%	91%	3rd	236th of 397
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,767	$40,473	$40,605	$49,666	3rd	322nd of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,599	$53,812	$56,447	$80,734	1st	335th of 376
Work from home	2.2%	5.1%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	250th of 405

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

19%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black65%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,335
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.9%
Married couples: 22%
Living alone: 49.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39701

$32,599

Lowndes Co.

$53,812

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,358

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.551

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39701

$117,900

Lowndes Co.

$164,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39701

$834

Lowndes Co.

$930

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,899
Owner-occupied: 42.9%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

51%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$30,767

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,909	$74,888
Service	$19,108	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,996	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,784	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Mississippi
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 33.3939° N, 88.5047° W
Land area: 191 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 39701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39743	Crawford, MS	7.7 mi	1,713	$51,654	$44,500
39736	Artesia, MS	8.1 mi	338	$19,402	$114,300
39710	Columbus, MS · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
39702	Columbus, MS	9.5 mi	23,484	$54,650	$144,100
39753	Mayhew, MS	9.6 mi	0	—	—
39739	Brooksville, MS	12 mi	2,104	$24,831	$85,000
39704	Columbus, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39705	Columbus, MS	14 mi	12,552	$68,487	$231,800
39703	Columbus, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
35461	Ethelsville, AL	17 mi	2,017	$47,375	$174,400
39766	Steens, MS	17 mi	2,616	$65,707	$162,700
39762	Mississippi State, MS	17 mi	5,076	—	—

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Questions about 39701

What city is zip code 39701?

39701 is assigned to Columbus, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39701 in?

39701 is in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39701?

About 11,958 people live in 39701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39701 in?

39701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39701?

The median household income in 39701 is $32,599.

What zip codes are near 39701?

The closest zip codes to 39701 are 39743, 39736, 39710, 39702, 39753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.