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39705 Zip Code (Columbus, MS) Detailed Profile




Cities: Columbus, MS (12.65%), Columbus AFB, MS (2.22%)
County: Lowndes County, MS
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 12,206
Zip code population in 2010: 13,667
Zip code population in 2000: 15,033

Houses and condos: 6,321
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,028
% of renters here:

38%
State:

30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 39705: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 66.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 183 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($1,411)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($1,161)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,403 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,467 (0.7%)

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Males: 6,249  (51.2%)
Females: 5,956  (48.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 39705:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 39705:

  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

Zip code 39705 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 39705 (2022)
    • 7,10758.2%White
    • 3,58229.4%Black
    • 6905.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4363.6%Asian
    • 3122.6%Two or more races
    • 750.6%Some other race
    • 20.02%American Indian
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Urban population: 9,213
Rural population: 2,992

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $237,616
39705:

$237,616
Mississippi:

$162,500



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in 39705 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 39705 is 1,080 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

37.1 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Mississippi:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 39705, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $67,852 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$67,852
State:

$54,084

Salary/wage: $54,918 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:

$54,918
State:

$45,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1251.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3643.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6723.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8932.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16794.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 99390.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,970 (reported on 28.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,970
Mississippi:

$1,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs below $25k, 21.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 184.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2418.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,142 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

$7,142
State:

$6,661
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.8% for AGIs below $25k, 28.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 161.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 438.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8005.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,602 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

+$16,602
State:

+$16,833
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 25.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 108.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 294.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 554.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22971.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,883 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

+$10,883
State:

+$7,724
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.6% for AGIs below $25k, 104.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 168.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 511.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9988.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,428 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
39705:

$20,428
Mississippi:

$17,717
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.1% for AGIs below $25k, 61.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 255.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 304.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1082.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3613.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $40,260 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:

$40,260
State:

$34,027
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.6% for AGIs below $25k, 115.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 323.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 405.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1146.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14708.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $22,433 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:

$22,433
State:

$14,997
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 154.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 479.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9908.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,587 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
39705:

$6,587
State:

$6,353
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 240.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2125.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,489 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,489
State:

$2,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 132.1% for AGIs below $25k, 67.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.7%
Here:

95%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 93.9% for AGIs below $25k, 95.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 39705, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $62,573 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$62,573
State:

$46,197

Salary/wage: $46,521 (reported on 84.9% of returns)
Here:

$46,521
State:

$38,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.0% for AGIs below $25k, 82.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 37.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,952 (reported on 31.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,952
Mississippi:

$1,482
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $11,232 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:

$11,232
State:

$5,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$22,681 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:

+$22,681
State:

+$12,121
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 17.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,629 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

+$13,629
State:

+$10,220
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,993 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
39705:

$17,993
Mississippi:

$13,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $24,900 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
39705:

$24,900
Mississippi:

$17,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,504 (20% of AGI, reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:

$27,504
State:

$22,078

Here:

19.7% of AGI
State:

21.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,513 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:

$10,513
State:

$6,081
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,692 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
39705:

$7,692
State:

$5,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,491 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,491
State:

$2,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.5%
Here:

55%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 53.7% for AGIs below $25k, 47.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 86.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 39705, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $49,022 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,022
State:

$36,110

Salary/wage: $40,316 (reported on 87.0% of returns)
Here:

$40,316
State:

$31,757
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.6% for AGIs below $10k, 83.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,570 (reported on 37.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,570
Mississippi:

$1,649
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,550 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,550
State:

$3,089
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,986 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

+$6,986
State:

+$8,427
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,437 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:

+$16,437
State:

+$8,818
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,466 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
39705:

$3,466
Mississippi:

$3,024
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,978 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
Here:

$13,978
Mississippi:

$16,983

Total itemized deductions: $19,597 (20% of AGI, reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:

$19,597
State:

$17,896

Here:

19.6% of AGI
State:

22.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $10k, 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $6,450 (6% of AGI, reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:

$6,450
State:

$4,735

Here:

6.3% of AGI
State:

5.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $8,364 (reported on 72.2% of returns)
39705:

$8,364
State:

$5,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,972 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,972
State:

$2,107

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.8%
Here:

63%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 54.7% for AGIs below $10k, 63.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$75,559
Mississippi:

$52,719
Columbus, MS (39705) map Nearest zip codes: 39766, 39746, 39702, 39740, 39701, 39773.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

44.5%
Mississippi:

46.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.6%
Mississippi:

43.8%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 260
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,053


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 250 (170 now married, 81 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,447 (1,220 now married, 1,223 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 39705 with a mortgage: 1,524 (71 second mortgage, 63 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 19

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,330
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $446

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.3%
Whole state:

19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.1%
Whole state:

10.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.8
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 39705: Columbus Country Club (A), Columbus-Lowndes Industrial Park North (B), Lowndes County District 2 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Wolfe Road Station (C), Columbus Air Force Base Fire Department (D), Lowndes County District 2 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Northwest Lowndes Station (E), Columbus Fire and Rescue Station 3 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Leigh Mall Shopping Center (1), University Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 39705 include: Pleasant Ridge Church (A), Saint Peter Church (B), Seventeen Section Church (C), Antioch Church (D), Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (E), Plymouth Baptist Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Immanuel Baptist Church (H), Harvest Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Alligator Lake (A), Officers Lake (B), Pennington Lakes (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Creek (A), Stinson Creek (B), Bonny Slough (C), Dry Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 39705 include: Stinson Creek Recreation Area (1), Highway Fifty Access Area (2), Dam Site East Bank Access Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 3172010 to 2019
  • 1,0362000 to 2009
  • 1,1631990 to 1999
  • 1,7161980 to 1989
  • 1,1421970 to 1979
  • 5161960 to 1969
  • 1731950 to 1959
  • 761940 to 1949
  • 311939 or earlier

Zip code 39705 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbus, MS (39705)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbus, MS (39705)
  • 57no bedroom
  • 281 bedroom
  • 1172 bedrooms
  • 1,9113 bedrooms
  • 1,0604 bedrooms
  • 1265+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbus, MS (39705)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbus, MS (39705)
  • 39no bedroom
  • 881 bedroom
  • 7952 bedrooms
  • 9623 bedrooms
  • 1184 bedrooms
  • 195+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus, MS (39705) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus, MS (39705) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 79no vehicle
  • 6781 vehicle
  • 1,7582 vehicles
  • 5193 vehicles
  • 2014 vehicles
  • 375+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus, MS (39705) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus, MS (39705) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 46no vehicle
  • 9641 vehicle
  • 7832 vehicles
  • 2423 vehicles
  • 84 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

  • Zip code 39705 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 39705 household income distribution in 2022
  • 237Less than $10,000
  • 149$10,000 to $14,999
  • 188$15,000 to $19,999
  • 134$20,000 to $24,999
  • 183$25,000 to $29,999
  • 288$30,000 to $34,999
  • 101$35,000 to $39,999
  • 158$40,000 to $44,999
  • 238$45,000 to $49,999
  • 402$50,000 to $59,999
  • 495$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,143$75,000 to $99,999
  • 431$100,000 to $124,999
  • 411$125,000 to $149,999
  • 350$150,000 to $199,999
  • 373$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 39705

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 39705
  • 27Less than $10,000
  • 16$15,000 to $19,999
  • 9$20,000 to $24,999
  • 18$25,000 to $29,999
  • 20$35,000 to $39,999
  • 63$40,000 to $49,999
  • 135$50,000 to $59,999
  • 5$60,000 to $69,999
  • 18$70,000 to $79,999
  • 49$80,000 to $89,999
  • 32$90,000 to $99,999
  • 196$100,000 to $124,999
  • 118$125,000 to $149,999
  • 333$150,000 to $174,999
  • 280$175,000 to $199,999
  • 477$200,000 to $249,999
  • 695$250,000 to $299,999
  • 390$300,000 to $399,999
  • 135$400,000 to $499,999
  • 274$500,000 to $749,999
  • 32$750,000 to $999,999
  • 41$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 39705

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 39705
  • 12$150 to $199
  • 8$200 to $249
  • 4$250 to $299
  • 17$300 to $349
  • 46$350 to $399
  • 64$400 to $449
  • 20$450 to $499
  • 42$500 to $549
  • 88$550 to $599
  • 197$650 to $699
  • 119$700 to $749
  • 60$750 to $799
  • 193$800 to $899
  • 175$900 to $999
  • 299$1,000 to $1,249
  • 281$1,250 to $1,499
  • 167$1,500 to $1,999
  • 29$2,000 to $2,499
  • 154No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,046.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $228,629.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $274,814
  • Black or African American householders: $210,792
  • Two or more races householders: $139,178
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $98,690

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $237,616
39705:

$237,616
Mississippi:

$162,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $151,843 - $320,962
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 39705
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,887
  • One, attached: 348
  • Two: 138
  • 3 or 4: 158
  • 5 to 9: 509
  • 10 to 19: 189
  • 20 to 49: 22
  • 50 or more: 63
  • Mobile homes: 928
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Unemployment: 2.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 39705

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 39705
  • 83.3%5,195Drove a car alone
  • 3.8%237Carpooled
  • 0.4%23Bicycle
  • 1.8%110Walked
  • 2.4%150Other means
  • 8.0%496Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 39705

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 39705
  • 218Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,0755 to 9 minutes
  • 1,12510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,37515 to 19 minutes
  • 73820 to 24 minutes
  • 47325 to 29 minutes
  • 23130 to 34 minutes
  • 5635 to 39 minutes
  • 3040 to 44 minutes
  • 6145 to 59 minutes
  • 15760 to 89 minutes
  • 22390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,206
  • Male householders: 2,821 (818 living alone), Female householders: 2,482 (793 living alone)
  • 2,554 spouses (2,523 opposite-sex spouses), 277 unmarried partners, (261 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,878 children (2,565 natural, 192 adopted, 133 stepchildren), 152 grandchildren, 31 brothers or sisters, 119 parents, 40 foster children, 0 other relatives, 659 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 212 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,932 2-persons, 746 3-persons, 453 4-persons, 120 5-persons, 61 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,613 1-person, 242 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 62 5-persons

1,429 married couples with children.
844 single-parent households (288 men, 556 women).

94.0% of residents of 39705 zip code speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% very well, 24% well, 27% not well, 6% not at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (98% very well, 2% well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% very well, 60% well).

Foreign born population: 690 (5.7%)
(37.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

5.7%
Whole state:

2.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 16%Bhutan
  • 10%Honduras
  • 9%Japan
  • 7%Hong Kong
  • 5%Romania
  • 5%France
  • 5%Malaysia
Most common first ancestries reported in 39705
  • 14%English
  • 10%American
  • 6%Irish
  • 5%German
  • 4%South African
  • 2%Italian
  • 1%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4422010 or later
  • 1862000 to 2009
  • 891990 to 1999
  • 176Before 1990

Zip code 39705 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BIGBEE TRANSPORTATION, INC (2025 HIGHWAY 45 NORTH in COLUMBUS, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSD985966043, TRANSPORTER
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: RALPH THOMAS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY INC (114 BRICKYARD ROAD in COLUMBUS, MS)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-08700008, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-168000008, AIR MAJOR
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: CLAY, CERAMIC, AND REFRACTORY MINERALS; BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY TILE
    Business NAICS classification: BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY TILE MANUFACTURING.
  • COLUMBUS PATHOLOGY (306 HOSPITAL DRIVE in COLUMBUS, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSR000101469, SQG
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: COLUMBUS PATHOLOGY ASSOC/AMERIPATH (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BEN F. MARTIN III (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GEORGIA PACIFIC COLUMBUS WET DECK (RIVER INDUSTRIAL ROAD in COLUMBUS, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MS0047180, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, ENSITE-MSR001355, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: LOGGING
    Alternative names: FORT JAMES PENNINGTON INC, FORT JAMES PENNINGTON INC, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA PACIFIC INC, JAMES RIVER CORPORATION, LOWNDES COUNTY
  • EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, LLC (1235 HIGHWAY 373 in COLUMBUS, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSR000003913, TRANSPORTER
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: LARRY WATSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • COLUMBUS SCRAP MATERIALS COMPANY (973 ISLAND ROAD in COLUMBUS, MS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: COLUMBUS SCRAP METAL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: COLUMBUS SCRAP METAL COMPANY INC, ISLAND ROAD FACILITY
  • CFC TRANSPORTATION INC (2601 CLEDA DRIVE in COLUMBUS, MS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS
  • COLUMBUS SCRAP MATERIAL COMPANY (119 BRICKYARD ROAD in COLUMBUS, MS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 39705 marital status for males
Zip code 39705 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 61.7%Electricity
  • 35.4%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,993
  • Northeast: 408
  • Midwest: 1,632
  • South: 2,529
  • West: 878

48% of the 39705 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Mississippi.

87% of the 39705 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Columbus, MS (39705)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 159
Here:

13.6%
Mississippi:

16.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:

1.4%
Mississippi:

14.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:

3.4%
Mississippi:

12.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 115,148Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 97,190Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 85,548Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 79,534Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 76,709Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 65,219Sales and related occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (COLUMBUS, MS):

  • VALLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, I (BOX 9557; small business) : $208,468 in 2 contracts from 1999 to 2000
    $171,396 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in LA. Signed on 2000-03-24. Completion date: 1998-12-28.
    $37,072, same as above. Signed on 1999-12-22. Completion date: 1998-12-28.
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE RADIOLOGY ASSO (2003 OLD ABERDEEN RD; small business) : $119,100 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Radiology Services by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $70,000; 2005: $41,500; 2006: $7,600.

    Biggest contracts:
    $70,000 with Air Force for Radiology Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $41,500, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $3,800, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-06. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $1,900, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-22. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • ANNETTE NORRIS (PMB 141 - 1835 HWY 45 NORT; small business) : $80,637 in 9 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction) by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $12,810; 2002: $2,640; 2003: $11,985; 2004: $24,882; 2005: $19,620; 2006: $8,700.

    Biggest contracts:
    $12,810 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Taking place in AL. Signed on 2001-03-21. Completion date: 2002-02-26.
    $12,441 with Army for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2004-02-13. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
    $12,441 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2004-02-13. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
    $11,985, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-25. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
  • MARGIE A BLACKBURN (7934 BARTON FERRY RD; small business) : $80,028 in 11 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction) by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $1,530; 2003: $21,390; 2004: $22,188; 2005: $23,220; 2006: $11,700.

    Biggest contracts:
    $11,700 with Army for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2006-02-22. Completion date: 2006-10-31.
    $11,610 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2005-02-18. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
    $11,610 with Army for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2005-02-18. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
    $11,610 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2003-02-21. Completion date: 2002-11-30.
  • ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION (2400 HIGHWAY 45 N)
    $41,000 with Army for Prefabricated and Portable Buildings. Signed on 2000-06-29. Completion date: 2000-09-26.
  • ROACH, ORDELL H (P O BOX 8681; small business) : $38,287 in 7 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction) by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $14,885; 2004: $12,352; 2005: $11,050; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $6,176 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Taking place in FL. Signed on 2004-02-25. Completion date: 2003-09-12.
    $6,176 with Army for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Taking place in FL. Signed on 2004-02-25. Completion date: 2003-09-12.
    $6,175 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Taking place in FL. Signed on 2003-02-25. Completion date: 2003-09-12.
    $5,525 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2005-04-27. Completion date: 2005-09-05.
  • DELTA BEVERAGE GROUP INC (1447 INDUSTRIAL PK RD)
    $26,337 with Department of Defense for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2000-07-31. Completion date: 2000-07-31.
  • SOUTHERN AWNING & CONSTRUCTION (6780 HIGHWAY 45 N; small business) : $26,285 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $14,195; 2004: $12,090; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $7,525 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2003-07-21. Completion date: 2003-09-04.
    $6,460 with Air Force for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2004-05-14. Completion date: 2004-06-25.
    $5,630 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Signed on 2004-05-12. Completion date: 2004-06-15.
    $4,830, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
  • WE PUMP COMPANY (4180 HIGHWAY 373; small business)
    $17,000 with Air Force for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • KNOWLES, CURLIS (108 SHELTON DR; small business)
    $14,100 with Air Force for Educational Services. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49 employees: 4 establishments, 10-19 employees: 10 establishments, 5-9 employees: 10 establishments, 1-4 employees: 12 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (100-249: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 8)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (10-19: 4, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 9)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 57 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 14 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 240 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 60 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 26. The highest number of reported fires - 64 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2016. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 39705 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.0%), and Structure Fires (28.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 39705
    • 23253.0%Outside Fires
    • 12528.5%Structure Fires
    • 6314.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 184.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 39705, Mississippi

Most common first names in zip code 39705 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3071.4 years
James2666.8 years
Mary2281.7 years
John1975.9 years
Charles1377.1 years
Robert1280.5 years
Willie1275.8 years
George877.5 years
Annie880.7 years
Larry656.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 39705 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones1775.7 years
Brown1679.0 years
Johnson1277.7 years
Smith1185.8 years
Taylor874.1 years
Martin773.7 years
Miller675.3 years
Davis680.0 years
Collins578.2 years
Shaw572.0 years
Businesses in zip code 39705
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Motel 61
Applebee's1New Balance1
Ashley Furniture1Nike1
AutoZone1Old Navy1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
FedEx3Rue211
Ford1Ryan's Grill1
GNC1Sears2
Hardee's1Subway2
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile1
Honda1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1U-Haul1
Jones New York2UPS4
KFC1Verizon Wireless2
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens2
Lowe's1Walmart1
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