🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39705

Columbus

ZIP Code 39705 is a standard zip code serving Columbus, Columbus, Mississippi (MS), in Lowndes County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,667 with a median household income of $47,457. 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: 33.550800
Longitude: -88.486500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 66.69 mi²
Water Area: 3.42 mi²
Population Density: 205.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.674960°N, 33.493635°S, -88.327750°E, -88.514042°W

With 13,667 residents spread across 66.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 205.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,667

Population

70th percentile

$47,457

Median Income

45th percentile

$157,800

Median Home Value

60th percentile

66.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39705 is $47,457, and the median home value is $157,800.

Housing

6,743

Total Units

5,761

Occupied Units

85.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Columbus, MS.

39701

Columbus

39702

Columbus

39703

Columbus

39704

Columbus

39710

Columbus

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38637

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