Zip code 39705: Columbus, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39705?

39705 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 39705 in?

39705 is in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39705?

About 12,552 people live in 39705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39705?

The median household income in 39705 is $68,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 39705?

The closest zip codes to 39705 are 39704, 39710, 39766, 39746, 39740.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyCentral Time

Population

12,552

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,091/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

190 people/sq mi

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

About 39705

39705 is a small-town zip code in Columbus, Mississippi (Lowndes County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 12,552 people live here, or 190 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,487 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,091 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 39705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%20th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%85th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%180th of 397 in MS
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%160th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%95th of 405 in MS
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%24th of 397 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%18th of 403 in MS
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%228th of 403 in MS
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.165th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482209th of 393 in MS
Median earnings per worker$48,728
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60547th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%245th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$39,049
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54941st of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%284th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%347th of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate62.8%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%314th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%20th of 405 in MS
Median household income$68,487
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44758th of 376 in MS
Median home value$231,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80025th of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$1,091
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95446th of 319 in MS
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6294th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%270th of 405 in MS
Population density190/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi71st of 405 in MS
Population12,552
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77980th of 405 in MS
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%116th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%140th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters32.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%282nd of 377 in MS
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min369th of 393 in MS

Measure	39705	Lowndes	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Veterans	12.8%	8.9%	6.8%	6.2%	96th	20th of 405
Healthcare workers	14.2%	9.2%	11.1%	9.7%	93rd	85th of 405
Housing vacancy	17.3%	15.3%	14.6%	10.1%	90th	180th of 397
Government workers	19.9%	19.9%	18.5%	14.5%	84th	160th of 405
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9.3%	9.4%	10%	78th	95th of 405
Broadband access	94.6%	87.2%	84.1%	91%	72nd	24th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	28.1%	25.1%	35.7%	71st	18th of 403
Uninsured rate	10.1%	10.5%	11%	8.4%	71st	228th of 403
Diversity index	54.7	56.8	56.1	61.4	61st	65th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.476	0.482	0.483	57th	209th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$48,728	$40,473	$40,605	$49,666	52nd	47th of 403
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.8%	23.3%	22%	51st	245th of 405
Per capita income	$39,049	$30,143	$31,549	$44,673	47th	41st of 405
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	17.3%	17.2%	17.2%	44th	284th of 405
Poverty rate	9.7%	17.3%	18.9%	12.5%	43rd	347th of 398
Homeownership rate	62.8%	61.3%	70%	65.2%	37th	314th of 397
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	36th	20th of 405
Median household income	$68,487	$53,812	$56,447	$80,734	33rd	58th of 376
Median home value	$231,800	$164,100	$169,800	$332,700	28th	25th of 372
Median gross rent	$1,091	$930	$954	$1,413	28th	46th of 319
Median age	36.1	37.6	38.6	38.9	28th	294th of 405
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	270th of 405
Population density	190/sq mi	114/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	71st of 405
Population	12,552	57,838	2,946,779	334,922,499	19th	80th of 405
Work from home	6.1%	5.1%	5.9%	15.1%	12th	116th of 405
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	11th	140th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.5%	48.6%	51.3%	51.1%	6th	282nd of 377
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	21.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	5th	369th of 393

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black25%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,364
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39705

$68,487

Lowndes Co.

$53,812

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39705

$231,800

Lowndes Co.

$164,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39705

$1,091

Lowndes Co.

$930

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 6,490
Owner-occupied: 62.8%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

44%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,728

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,688	$74,888
Service	$29,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,787	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,850	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Mississippi
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 33.5879° N, 88.4411° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus13% of zip
Columbus AFB (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39705

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39704	Columbus, MS · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
39710	Columbus, MS · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
39766	Steens, MS	6.9 mi	2,616	$65,707	$162,700
39746	Hamilton, MS	11 mi	2,908	$58,125	$83,900
39740	Caledonia, MS	11 mi	6,143	$83,240	$189,900
39703	Columbus, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39702	Columbus, MS	12 mi	23,484	$54,650	$144,100
39753	Mayhew, MS	13 mi	0	—	—
39773	West Point, MS	14 mi	14,758	$40,019	$154,300
39701	Columbus, MS	14 mi	11,958	$32,599	$117,900
39736	Artesia, MS	17 mi	338	$19,402	$114,300
35576	Millport, AL	17 mi	3,597	$72,292	$120,800

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Questions about 39705

What city is zip code 39705?

39705 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 39705 in?

39705 is in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39705?

About 12,552 people live in 39705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39705 in?

39705 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39705?

The median household income in 39705 is $68,487.

What zip codes are near 39705?

The closest zip codes to 39705 are 39704, 39710, 39766, 39746, 39740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.