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ZIP Code 39740
Caledonia, Mississippi

ZIP code 39740 is in Caledonia, located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, within the Columbus metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 5,801. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $56,061, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
5,801
Census ZCTA
County
Lowndes
FIPS 28087
Median income (est.)
$56,061
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
83.147 mi²
+ 0.099 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityCaledonia, MS
CountyLowndes County (FIPS 28087)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Columbus, MS Micro Area (18060)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.722446, -88.305336
Land / Water Area83.147 mi² land · 0.099 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,360 individual tax returns filed in 39740 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.1%
$25K–$50K
19.5%
$50K–$75K
14.0%
$75K–$100K
13.1%
$100K–$200K
21.2%
$200K+
5.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 20% of 39740's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($56,061) 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 39740's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$56,061
▲ 12.1%
Filers earning $200K+
5.1%
▲ 1.3 pt
Total filers
2,360
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39740/soi?year=… $48K 2020 $50K 2021 $56K 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 39740 ZCTA.

2000
1,429
 
2010
5,038
▲ +252.6%
2020
5,801
▲ +15.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number271105
City AliasesBartahatchie, Caledonia, Kolola Springs, White Sand

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39740 in?

ZIP code 39740 is in Lowndes County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28087).

What city is ZIP code 39740?

The primary USPS city for 39740 is Caledonia, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 39740 in?

39740 is part of the Columbus, MS Micro Area (MSA code 18060).

What is the population of ZIP code 39740?

The 2020 Census population of 39740 was 5,801 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39740?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39740 is about $56,061, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.