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ZIP Code 39701
Columbus, Mississippi

ZIP code 39701 is in Columbus, located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, within the Columbus metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 12,487. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $25,901, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
12,487
Census ZCTA
County
Lowndes
FIPS 28087
Median income (est.)
$25,901
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
187.3 mi²
+ 4.454 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityColumbus, MS
CountyLowndes County (FIPS 28087)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Columbus, MS Micro Area (18060)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.393932, -88.50472
Land / Water Area187.3 mi² land · 4.454 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,520 individual tax returns filed in 39701 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
49.1%
$25K–$50K
24.6%
$50K–$75K
9.3%
$75K–$100K
5.1%
$100K–$200K
7.7%
$200K+
4.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 32% of 39701's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($25,901) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 39701's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$25,901
▲ 9.8%
Filers earning $200K+
4.2%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
4,520
▼ 3.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39701/soi?year=… $24K 2020 $24K 2021 $26K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 39701 ZCTA.

2000
18,685
 
2010
13,997
▼ -25.1%
2020
12,487
▼ -10.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number271690
City AliasesColumbus, Fairlane, G T Airport, Golden Triangle Regional Air, Mccrary, New Hope, Columbus Afb

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39701 in?

ZIP code 39701 is in Lowndes County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28087).

What city is ZIP code 39701?

The primary USPS city for 39701 is Columbus, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 39701 in?

39701 is part of the Columbus, MS Micro Area (MSA code 18060).

What is the population of ZIP code 39701?

The 2020 Census population of 39701 was 12,487 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39701?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39701 is about $25,901, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.