| ZIP Codes: | 11 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 4 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 662 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:49 PM |
| Population: | 58,804 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 28087 |
| CBSA: | Columbus, MS |
| Land Area: | 551 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 11 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 33.5114, -88.4606 |
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58,804 residents live across 11 ZIPs covering 551 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 60,571 to 58,804 from 2014 to 2024 — a -2.9% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 39740 (Caledonia, $83,240 median) and poorest ZIP 39736 (Artesia, $19,402) are 30.9 miles apart — a 4.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 5.2× across this county — from $44,500 in 39743 (Crawford) to $231,800 in 39705 (Columbus).
Density varies 94× across the county — from 23 people/sq mi in 39743 (Crawford) to 2,179 in 39736 (Artesia).
Educational attainment ranges from 18.4% bachelor's+ in 39743 (Crawford) to 43.4% in 39705 (Columbus) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Mississippi, this is the #12 most populous of 82 counties and ranks #36 for median household income .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 39710Columbus Afb .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $56,308 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
27.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10,946 of 39,205 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 4 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Median household income spans 4.3× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39702 | Columbus | Standard | 23,484 | $54,650 | 104.3 | 2.3% |
| 39705 | Columbus | Standard | 12,552 | $68,487 | 65.3 | -10.6% |
| 39701 | Columbus | Standard | 11,958 | $32,599 | 187.8 | -9.1% |
| 39740 | Caledonia | Standard | 6,143 | $83,240 | 82.7 | 9.0% |
| 39766 | Steens | Standard | 2,616 | $65,707 | 35.1 | -5.5% |
| 39743 | Crawford | Standard | 1,713 | $51,654 | 74.0 | -1.3% |
| 39736 | Artesia | PO Box | 338 | $19,402 | 0.2 | 20.7% |
| 39753 | Mayhew | PO Box | 0 | — | 0.7 | — |
| 39704 | Columbus | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 39703 | Columbus | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 39710 | Columbus | Unique | — | — | 1.0 | — |