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ZIP Code 39429: Columbia, MS
ZIP code 39429 uses the postal name Columbia, Mississippi and lies mostly in Marion County (96% of its land), reaching into Lamar County and Jefferson Davis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,401 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Columbia; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Marion County (96%); Lamar County (3%); Jefferson Davis County (1%)
- Census places
- Columbia
- House districts
- MS-3 (97%), MS-4 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 298.7 sq mi · 55 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39429?
39429 centers on 31.242°, -89.779° and covers 298.7 square miles of land plus 3.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 39483, 39478, 39482, 39656, 39427, 39421, 70426, 39455, 39470.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39429, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 39429 compare with the rest of Marion County?
| Measure | 39429 | In Marion County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,320 | 1st of 8 | 58th of 427 |
| Median household income | $46k | 5th of 6 | 145th of 205 |
| Median home value | $142k | 2nd of 3 | 108th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 39429?
The 2020 Census counted 16,073 people in 39429; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,320. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,320
- 2020 Census count
- 16,073−9.0% since 2010 (17,657)
- Households
- 6,252
- Median age
- 41.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 39429?
Of the 16,320 people the ACS estimates in 39429, 24.7% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (32.0%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic62.7%
- Black, not Hispanic32.0%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 39429 earn?
Median household income is $46,401 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Marion County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($41,026 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,401
- Income per person
- $28,762
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,4216,140 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 39429?
FHFA's house price index for 39429, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $141,700
- Median gross rent
- $806
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.4%
- Housing units
- 7,559
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 39429?
464 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade82
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Health care and social assistance49
- Accommodation and food services46
- Finance and insurance42
- Construction36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 39429?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39483 | Foxworth | 5,120 | $37k | 9.0 mi |
| 39478 | Sandy Hook | 2,043 | $48k | 13.8 mi |
| 39482 | Sumrall | 12,606 | $64k | 14.8 mi |
| 39656 | Oak Vale | 679 | $42k | 16.6 mi |
| 39427 | Carson | 799 | $32k | 17.3 mi |
| 39421 | Bassfield | 2,550 | $55k | 17.6 mi |
| 70426 | Angie, LA | 6,090 | $30k | 22.3 mi |
| 39455 | Lumberton | 7,937 | $54k | 24.2 mi |
| 39470 | Poplarville | 13,926 | $53k | 31.5 mi |
| 39643 | Kokomo | 1,356 | $56k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 39667 | Tylertown | 10,530 | $45k | 22.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.