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Lowndes County, MS ZIP codes

There are 11 ZIP codes in Lowndes County, MS, in 6 towns, from 39701 to 39766. The largest are 39702 (Columbus), 39705 (Columbus) and 39701 (Columbus).

The county seat is Columbus.

ZIP codes
11
Towns
6
County seat
Columbus
County FIPS
28087
Population
57,838
Median household income
$53,812
Land area
505 sq mi
Area code
662
Metro area
Columbus

Lowndes County ZIP codes by town

Columbus (county seat)
39701, 39702, 39703, 39704, 39705, 39710

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Lowndes County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Lowndes County, 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.

Lowndes County in numbers

About 57,838 people live in Lowndes County, in 23,006 households, the 13th most populous of Mississippi's 82 counties. The median household income is $53,812 a year, 5% below the Mississippi median of $56,447 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,100 (3% below the Mississippi median), and median gross rent is $930 a month. The median age is 37.6; 28.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25.1% across Mississippi); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population57,838Lowndes57,838
Households23,006Lowndes23,006
Median age37.6Lowndes37.6Mississippi38.6US 38.9
Median household income$53,812Lowndes$53,812Mississippi$56,447US $80,734
Median home value$164,100Lowndes$164,100Mississippi$169,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$930Lowndes$930Mississippi$954US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%Lowndes28.1%Mississippi25.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.2 minLowndes21.2 minMississippi25.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density114 / sq miLowndes114 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Lowndes County

Largest towns in Lowndes County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Columbus 6 23,348
Steens 1 2,616
Caledonia 1 1,414
Artesia 1 361
Crawford 1 255

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Lowndes County.

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Every ZIP code in Lowndes County, with figures

ZIP codes in Lowndes County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
39701 Columbus , MS Standard 11,958 $32,599 $117,900
39702 Columbus , MS Standard 23,484 $54,650 $144,100
39703 Columbus , MS No street area — — —
39704 Columbus , MS No street area — — —
39705 Columbus , MS Standard 12,552 $68,487 $231,800
39710 Columbus , MS No street area — — —
39736 Artesia , MS Standard 338 $19,402 $114,300
39740 Caledonia , MS Standard 6,143 $83,240 $189,900
39743 Crawford , MS Standard 1,713 $51,654 $44,500
39753 Mayhew , MS Standard 0 — —
39766 Steens , MS Standard 2,616 $65,707 $162,700

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zipcodes.pro. “Lowndes County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ms/county/lowndes

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