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ZIP Code 39705: Columbus, MS
ZIP code 39705 uses the postal name Columbus, Mississippi and lies entirely in Lowndes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Columbus's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,487 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Columbus (13%) and Columbus AFB (2%); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbus · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lowndes County
- Census places
- Columbus (13%); Columbus AFB (2%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Arrington Park, Battery Heights, Bent Tree Plantation, Bluecutt Estates, Briarwood, Bunker Hill and 17 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Columbus, MS
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 66.0 sq mi · 190 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39705?
39705 centers on 33.588°, -88.441° and covers 66.0 square miles of land plus 3.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 39766, 39746, 39740, 39702, 39773, 39701.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39705, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 39705 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 39705 | In Columbus | In Lowndes County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,552 | 2nd of 3 | 3rd of 9 | 80th of 427 |
| Median household income | $69k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 6 | 45th of 205 |
| Median home value | $232k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 6 | 21st of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 39705?
The 2020 Census counted 13,773 people in 39705; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,552. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,552
- 2020 Census count
- 13,773+0.8% since 2010 (13,667)
- Households
- 5,364
- Median age
- 36.1
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 39705?
Of the 12,552 people the ACS estimates in 39705, 22.2% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.9%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic62.2%
- Black, not Hispanic24.9%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
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 39705 earn?
Median household income is $68,487 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Lowndes County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,146 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,487±$7,052
- Income per person
- $39,049
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,0885,870 returns; wages 67% 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 39705?
FHFA's house price index for 39705, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 40% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $231,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,091
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.8%
- Housing units
- 6,490
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 39705?
471 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade103
- Health care and social assistance100
- Finance and insurance49
- Accommodation and food services47
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
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 39705?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39766 | Steens | 2,616 | $66k | 6.9 mi |
| 39746 | Hamilton | 2,908 | $58k | 11.2 mi |
| 39740 | Caledonia | 6,143 | $83k | 11.4 mi |
| 39702 | Columbus | 23,484 | $55k | 12.1 mi |
| 39773 | West Point | 14,758 | $40k | 13.8 mi |
| 39701 | Columbus | 11,958 | $33k | 13.9 mi |
| 39753 | Mayhew | 0 | – | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 39736 | Artesia | 338 | $19k | 16.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.