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Columbus ZIP codes, Mississippi

Columbus, MS has 6 ZIP codes (39702, 39705, 39701, 39703, 39704 and 39710) and area code 662. The largest is 39702.

USPS city name
6 ZIP codes
Population
23,348
Area code
662

Columbus in numbers

About 23,348 people live in Columbus, in 10,006 households, the 18th-largest of Mississippi's 420 census places. The median household income is $42,235 a year, 25% below the Mississippi median of $56,447 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,700 (26% below the Mississippi median), and median gross rent is $897 a month. The median age is 41.1; 26.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25.1% across Mississippi); the average commute takes 19 minutes.

Population23,348Columbus23,348
Households10,006Columbus10,006
Median age41.1Columbus41.1Mississippi38.6US 38.9
Median household income$42,235Columbus$42,235Mississippi$56,447US $80,734
Median home value$125,700Columbus$125,700Mississippi$169,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$897Columbus$897Mississippi$954US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%Columbus26.2%Mississippi25.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.0 minColumbus19.0 minMississippi25.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density931 / sq miColumbus931 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Columbus city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Columbus

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Columbus
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
39702 Columbus , MS Standard 23,484 $54,650 $144,100
39705 Columbus , MS Standard 12,552 $68,487 $231,800
39701 Columbus , MS Standard 11,958 $32,599 $117,900
39703 Columbus , MS No street area — — —
39704 Columbus , MS No street area — — —
39710 Columbus , MS No street area — — —

Map of Columbus ZIP codes

397023970539701397033970439710

The ZIP codes of Columbus, MS, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Columbus

The nearest larger towns are Starkville (25,721 people, 24 mi), Northport, AL (31,218 people, 50 mi) and Tuscaloosa, AL (111,038 people, 54 mi).

Towns near Columbus
TownPopulationDistance
New Hope 3,952 5.1 mi
West Point 9,900 15.9 mi
Mississippi State 4,655 22.5 mi
Aberdeen 4,890 23.7 mi
Starkville 25,721 24.4 mi
Macon 3,333 28.0 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Lowndes County · Mississippi ZIP codes

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zipcodes.pro. “Columbus, MS ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/ms/columbus

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