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ZIP Code 39740: Caledonia, MS
ZIP code 39740 uses the postal name Caledonia, Mississippi and lies mostly in Lowndes County (68% of its land) with the rest in Monroe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,240 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Caledonia; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Caledonia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lowndes County (68%); Monroe County (32%)
- Census places
- Caledonia
- Micro area
- Columbus, MS
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 79.6 sq mi · 77 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39740?
39740 centers on 33.715°, -88.316° and covers 79.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 39746, 39766, 38844, 39705, 35586, 38848.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39740, 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 39740 compare with the rest of Lowndes County?
| Measure | 39740 | In Lowndes County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,143 | 5th of 9 | 131st of 427 |
| Median household income | $83k | 1st of 6 | 13th of 205 |
| Median home value | $190k | 3rd of 6 | 52nd of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 39740?
The 2020 Census counted 5,801 people in 39740; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,143. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,143±778 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,801+15.1% since 2010 (5,038)
- Households
- 2,023
- Median age
- 34.3
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 39740?
Of the 6,143 people the ACS estimates in 39740, 30.7% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.3%).
- Under 1830.7%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older12.1%
- White, not Hispanic78.3%
- Black, not Hispanic8.1%
- Other or two or more8.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 39740 earn?
Median household income is $83,240 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Lowndes County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,770 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,240±$10,290
- Income per person
- $31,253
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,1772,360 returns; wages 79% 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 39740?
FHFA's house price index for 39740, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $189,900
- Median gross rent
- $743
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.5%
- Housing units
- 2,319
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 39740?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Construction8
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Wholesale trade4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
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 39740?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39746 | Hamilton | 2,908 | $58k | 6.2 mi |
| 39766 | Steens | 2,616 | $66k | 8.9 mi |
| 38844 | Gattman | 161 | $66k | 9.2 mi |
| 39705 | Columbus | 12,552 | $69k | 11.4 mi |
| 35586 | Sulligent, AL | 3,830 | $38k | 14.9 mi |
| 38848 | Greenwood Springs | 965 | $81k | 15.4 mi |
| 35592 | Vernon, AL | 4,357 | $46k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 35576 | Millport, AL | 3,597 | $72k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.