39701 Zip Code Profile

39701 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Columbus, Mississippi. Median household income here ($23,978) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $80,900) are fairly typical for the Columbus area.

The average family income here is $40,888/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 39701 is $28,268.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 39701 earn an average of $31,172/year. Women earn only $15,043/year.

6,802 people in 39701 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 39701? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.1 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 6,383 men and 7,614 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,094 people (out of the 13,997 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,772 homes, and 622 businesses every day. 457 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

39701 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 179 feet above sea levell.

Neighborhood Link provides FREE neighborhood websites to over 35,000 neighborhoods, HOAs, condo associations, and other local groups across the US. If your neighborhood isn't listed here yet, contact us and we'll set up your site right away!

• Henry's Farmers Market
• Noxubee County Farmers Market
• Oakdale Park

• Pickens County Farmers Market
• Starkville Community Market
• The Market Square Farmers' Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,997
• White Population: 3,965
• Black Population: 9,969
• Hispanic Population: 132
• Asian Population: 93
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 65
• Male Population: 6,383
• Female Population: 7,614
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Mississippi
• CSA Name: Columbus-West Point, MS
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Columbus MS
• County: Lowndes
• City: Columbus
• Longitude: -88.5
• Latitude: 33.5
• Elevation: 179 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 662

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,683
• Drive alone: 4,755
• Carpool: 1,404
• Public transit: 20
• Ride bikes or walk: 457


• Average commute time: 21.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 382
•    5 - 9: 1,174
•    10 - 14: 1,322
•    15 - 19: 1,046
•    20 - 24: 785
•    25 - 29: 403
•    30 - 34: 839
•    35 - 39: 122
•    40 - 44: 89
•    45 - 59: 148
•    60 - 89: 183
•    90 plus: 190

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $80,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $22,715
• Businesses: 511
• Employees: 9,442
• Annual Payroll: $326,963,000
• Average Family Income: $40,888
• Median Family Income: $23,978
• Average Income for Men: $31,172
• Average Income for Women: $15,043

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 11412.0
• Sr Senator: Thad Cochran (R)
• Jr Senator: Roger F. Wicker (R)
• US House Representative: Alan Nunnelee (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 087
• State FIPS Code: 28

• Hitching Lot Farmers Market

View all schools in Columbus

Primary Schools

Franklin Academy

501 N Third Avenue

Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 241-7150

Mitchell Memorial Elementary

1315 S 15th Street

Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 241-7320

Stokes Beard Elementary School

424 North 24th Street

Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 241-7270

Union Academy

1425 N Tenth Avenue

Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 241-7280

West Lowndes Elementary

1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road

Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 244-5050

Middle Schools

Hunt Intermediate School

924 N 20th Street

Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 241-7160

S. D. Lee Middle School

1815 Military Road

Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 241-7300

West Lowndes Middle School

1380 Motley Road

Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 244-5060

High Schools

Ms School For Math And Science

1100 College Street Muw 1627

Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 329-7360

West Lowndes High School

644 South Frontage Road

Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 328-1369

Other Schools

Cmsd Alternative School

1425 10th Avenue North

Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 241-7250