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ZIP Code 39702
Columbus, Mississippi

ZIP code 39702 is in Columbus, located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, within the Columbus metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 22,661. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $34,508, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
22,661
Census ZCTA
County
Lowndes
FIPS 28087
Median income (est.)
$34,508
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
100.903 mi²
+ 2.611 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
Coordinates33.439735, -88.34471
Land / Water Area100.903 mi² land · 2.611 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,490 individual tax returns filed in 39702 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
39.6%
$25K–$50K
27.3%
$50K–$75K
12.8%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
10.4%
$200K+
1.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 12% of 39702's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($34,508) 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 39702's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$34,508
▲ 10.2%
Filers earning $200K+
1.7%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
9,490
▼ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39702/soi?year=… $31K 2020 $31K 2021 $35K 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 39702 ZCTA.

2000
22,115
 
2010
22,883
▲ +3.5%
2020
22,661
▼ -1.0%

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

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39702 in?

ZIP code 39702 is in Lowndes County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28087).

What city is ZIP code 39702?

The primary USPS city for 39702 is Columbus, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 39702 in?

39702 is part of the Columbus, MS Micro Area (MSA code 18060).

What is the population of ZIP code 39702?

The 2020 Census population of 39702 was 22,661 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39702?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39702 is about $34,508, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.