ZIP Code · MS

ZIP 39701

Part of Columbus, MS

Pop. 11,958·Lowndes County·35th most expensive ZIP in Mississippi

Median rent (all units)

$1,177/mo

Year-over-Year

+12.5%

Month-over-Month

+3.2%

vs US Median

-$755

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ZIP 39701 · $1,177

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$740

1 BR

$750

2 BR

$880

3 BR

$1,200

4 BR+

$1,270

Research median

$880/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Mississippi

Rent in ZIP 39701 changed +12.5% over the year to August 2026. Across the 30 Mississippi ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.0%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($32,599) is $815 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($750); a 2-bedroom is $880.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 39701. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,124/yr

At $1,177/mo median

Location

CityColumbus

StateMS

CountyLowndes County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 12.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+12.5% YoY, +3.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 39701 (Columbus, MS) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 21.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,958

Median income

$32,599

Median age

45.1

Renters

57.1%

Age distribution

19%

23.9%

20.3%

13.6%

23.2%

Under 1819%

18–3423.9%

35–5420.3%

55–6413.6%

65+23.2%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

28.9%

64.9%

White28.9%

Black64.9%

Hispanic2%

Asian0.7%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

16.4%

38.1%

24.1%

21.4%

No HS diploma16.4%

HS diploma38.1%

Some college24.1%

Bachelor's+21.4%

Housing tenure

42.9%

57.1%

Owner42.9%

Renter57.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 39701 in Columbus, MS has changed in 5 years

Income

$21,151 → $32,599

up 54.1%

Population

12,721 → 11,958

down 6.0%

Renter share

52.5% → 57.1%

+4.6 pts

Bachelor's+

22.9% → 21.4%

-1.5 pts

Median age

43 → 45.1

+2.1 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 39701 in Columbus, MS now reports about $32,599, up from $21,151 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 39701 in Columbus, MS losing about 763 residents over the five-year window, down 6.0% on net. The renter share has risen from 52.5% to 57.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 39701 covers Columbus, MS. The median rent here is $1,177/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $750/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $880/mo.

At 43% of local median household income ($32,599/yr), ZIP 39701 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 12.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 39701?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,177/mo in ZIP 39701. The local median household income is $32,599/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 39701?

Rent in ZIP 39701 has risen 12.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 39701 compare to other ZIPs in Mississippi?

ZIP 39701 is one of the more affordable among Mississippi ZIP codes for rent, ranking #35 of 40 at $1,177/mo. Over the year to August 2026, rent in ZIP 39701 changed +12.5%, against a typical +4.0% across the 30 Mississippi ZIP codes Zillow tracks.