🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39702

Columbus

ZIP Code 39702 is a standard zip code serving Columbus, Columbus, Mississippi (MS), in Lowndes County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,883 with a median household income of $36,598. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Lowndes
City: Columbus
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.481200
Longitude: -88.355400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 101.01 mi²
Water Area: 2.50 mi²
Population Density: 227.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.565172°N, 33.302211°S, -88.270781°E, -88.442730°W

With 22,883 residents spread across 101.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 227.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,883

Population

80th percentile

$36,598

Median Income

20th percentile

$106,900

Median Home Value

35th percentile

101.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39702 is $36,598, and the median home value is $106,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,415

Total Units

8,673

Occupied Units

92.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Columbus, MS.

39701

Columbus

39703

Columbus

39704

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39705

Columbus

39710

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