ZIP Code 39701

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Columbus · Lowndes County · Mississippi

Quick Facts

13,997

Population

484.3

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

43.6

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

Race

White 32.0%

Black or African American 63.1%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Races 4.0%

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with race categories.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$28,523

Median Household Income

$24,710

Per Capita Income

33.0%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

17.7 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 56.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

7,012

Total Housing Units

5,437

Occupied Units

1,575

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.2%

Renter 53.8%

$121,400

Median Home Value

$849

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
39736	Artesia, MS	312	8.6 mi
39743	Crawford, MS	2,067	8.8 mi

Related Areas

Lowndes County Columbus, MS Mississippi

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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