Zip code 39702: Columbus, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39702?

39702 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 39702 in?

39702 is in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39702?

About 23,484 people live in 39702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39702?

The median household income in 39702 is $54,650.

Q: What zip codes are near 39702?

The closest zip codes to 39702 are 39703, 35461, 39704, 39710, 39701.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyCentral Time

Population

23,484

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

235 people/sq mi

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

About 39702

39702 is a small-town zip code in Columbus, Mississippi (Lowndes County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 23,484 people live here, or 235 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,650 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 39702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%71st of 377 in MS
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%99th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%115th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%189th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%137th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%318th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%264th of 398 in MS
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.186th of 405 in MS
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%159th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482210th of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%271st of 405 in MS
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6245th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%191st of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%293rd of 397 in MS
Population23,484
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77930th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%99th of 403 in MS
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min281st of 393 in MS
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%78th of 397 in MS
Population density235/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi62nd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$39,360
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605186th of 403 in MS
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95479th of 319 in MS
Median household income$54,650
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447157th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$27,615
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549190th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%133rd of 405 in MS
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%136th of 405 in MS
Median home value$144,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800137th of 372 in MS
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%315th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%199th of 405 in MS

Measure	39702	Lowndes	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.1%	48.6%	51.3%	51.1%	93rd	71st of 377
Government workers	23.9%	19.9%	18.5%	14.5%	93rd	99th of 405
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	83rd	115th of 405
Uninsured rate	11.2%	10.5%	11%	8.4%	77th	189th of 403
Residents under 18	25%	23.8%	23.3%	22%	74th	137th of 405
Housing vacancy	10.5%	15.3%	14.6%	10.1%	73rd	318th of 397
Poverty rate	15.6%	17.3%	18.9%	12.5%	72nd	264th of 398
Diversity index	53.3	56.8	56.1	61.4	58th	86th of 405
Veterans	6.3%	8.9%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	159th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.476	0.482	0.483	57th	210th of 393
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	271st of 405
Median age	38.3	37.6	38.6	38.9	45th	245th of 405
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.3%	9.4%	10%	43rd	191st of 405
Homeownership rate	65.4%	61.3%	70%	65.2%	42nd	293rd of 397
Population	23,484	57,838	2,946,779	334,922,499	37th	30th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	28.1%	25.1%	35.7%	30th	99th of 403
Average commute	23.1 min	21.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	30th	281st of 393
Broadband access	89%	87.2%	84.1%	91%	28th	78th of 397
Population density	235/sq mi	114/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	62nd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,360	$40,473	$40,605	$49,666	19th	186th of 403
Median gross rent	$944	$930	$954	$1,413	17th	79th of 319
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,650	$53,812	$56,447	$80,734	14th	157th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,615	$30,143	$31,549	$44,673	13th	190th of 405
Tech workers	1%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	13th	133rd of 405
Work from home	5.6%	5.1%	5.9%	15.1%	10th	136th of 405
Median home value	$144,100	$164,100	$169,800	$332,700	8th	137th of 372
Healthcare workers	5.7%	9.2%	11.1%	9.7%	6th	315th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	4th	199th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

25%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black52%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,736
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39702

$54,650

Lowndes Co.

$53,812

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,615

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39702

$144,100

Lowndes Co.

$164,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39702

$944

Lowndes Co.

$930

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,765
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

41%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,360

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39702	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,055	$74,888
Service	$25,428	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,319	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,675	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Mississippi
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 33.4317° N, 88.3455° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus9% of zip
New Hope (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39702

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39703	Columbus, MS · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
35461	Ethelsville, AL	7.7 mi	2,017	$47,375	$174,400
39704	Columbus, MS · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
39710	Columbus, MS · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
39701	Columbus, MS	9.5 mi	11,958	$32,599	$117,900
39766	Steens, MS	11 mi	2,616	$65,707	$162,700
39705	Columbus, MS	12 mi	12,552	$68,487	$231,800
35447	Carrollton, AL	15 mi	3,309	$40,000	$110,100
35576	Millport, AL	16 mi	3,597	$72,292	$120,800
39753	Mayhew, MS	17 mi	0	—	—
39736	Artesia, MS	17 mi	338	$19,402	$114,300
39743	Crawford, MS	17 mi	1,713	$51,654	$44,500

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Questions about 39702

What city is zip code 39702?

39702 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 39702 in?

39702 is in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39702?

About 23,484 people live in 39702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39702 in?

39702 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39702?

The median household income in 39702 is $54,650.

What zip codes are near 39702?

The closest zip codes to 39702 are 39703, 35461, 39704, 39710, 39701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.