39701 ZIP Code – Columbus, Mississippi

Located in Columbus, Mississippi, ZIP code 39701 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Lowndes County with a population of approximately 12,593 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $29,368, which is below the Mississippi average and well below the national figure. Median home values of $135,500 are well below the national average, with 42.9% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $802 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 73% single-family (decreasing), 13% apartments (increasing), 10% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 9.4%, which is well above the U.S. rate. An estimated 33.0% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. About 22.8% of residents have completed a four-year degree, below the national rate. At 43.6, the median age is near the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 39736, 39753, 39743.

ZIP Code 39701 Data

Population 12,593
Median Household Income $29,368
Median Home Value $135,500
Median Rent $802
Median Age 43.6
Unemployment Rate 9.4%
Poverty Rate 33.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%
State Mississippi

ZIP 39701 vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 39701MS Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population12k7,07810k
Median Household Income$29k$48k$73k
Median Home Value$135k$121k$258k
Median Rent$802$787$1,088
Median Age43.639.843.2
Unemployment Rate9.4%6.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate33.0%22.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%18.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
39736 ARTESIA 351 $19,074
39753 MAYHEW Not provided Not provided
39743 CRAWFORD 1,852 $48,607
39702 COLUMBUS 23,524 $49,946
39739 BROOKSVILLE 2,121 $44,145