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ZIP 39702 · Columbus

Who lives in ZIP code 39702 (Columbus, MS): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Columbus, MS · Lowndes County

uszips 2026
People23,484
Median age38.3
Household income$54,650
Home value$139,338
Median rent$944/mo
Poverty15.6%
College degree+23.5%
Commute23 min

Place

Metro area
Columbus, MS (micro)
Wider region
Starkville-Columbus, MS
Time zone
Central
Density
91 / sq mi
Housing units
8,736

County

Lowndes100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1013.3%
10–1914.6%
20s13.8%
30s10.5%
40s13.8%
50s11.6%
60s11.8%
70s6.2%
80+4.5%

16.1% are 65 or older; 75.0% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K21.4%
$25K–50K25.7%
$50K–75K17.8%
$75K–100K13.0%
$100K–150K12.5%
$150K+9.7%

22.2% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $30,168.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school9.9%
High school33.6%
Some college33.0%
Bachelor's17.2%
Graduate6.3%

37.8% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White44.4%
Black52.5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Two or more2.5%

1.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
38.4%
Never married
38.2%
Divorced
15.5%
Widowed
7.9%
Family size
3.21
Dual-income families
44.9%

Housing

Own their home
65.4%
Rent burden
32.1%
Men / women
47% / 53%

Work

In labor force
58.2%
Unemployment
7.4%
Self-employed
11.6%
Farmers
1.3%

Community

Charitable givers
20.0%
Veterans
6.3%
With a disability
13.0%
No health insurance
11.2%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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