39429 ZIP Code — Columbia, MS

Marion County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39429 is located in Columbia, Mississippi, within Marion County. It covers approximately 298.67 square miles and serves a population of 15,815 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601.

About ZIP code 39429

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $38,933. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 39429 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,815

population

298.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39429 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39429

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39429. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39483 Foxworth (6.6 mi) 39478 Sandy Hook (10.6 mi) 39643 Kokomo (10.8 mi) 39482 Sumrall (16.9 mi) 39667 Tylertown (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,815
Population density	53 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	298.67 sq mi
Water area	3.74 sq mi
Latitude	31.2168
Longitude	-89.8109
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.5%	67.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	20.4%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	9.7%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.5%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,815

Population

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$38,933

Median household income

$24,344

Per capita income

$110,300

Median home value

$494

Median monthly rent

78.2%

Home ownership

20.4%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

6,204

Housing units

11.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

422

Under 5

448

391

5–9

414

641

10–14

680

442

15–19

469

447

20–24

474

901

25–34

955

914

35–44

970

826

45–54

875

605

55–59

642

618

60–64

655

864

65–74

916

414

75–84

439

191

85+

202

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,672	23.2%
18 and over	12,143	76.8%
65 and over	3,026	19.1%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.7%

Black or African American 32.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Two or more races 1.7%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,103	62.7%
Black or African American	5,280	32.8%
Hispanic or Latino	293	1.8%
Two or more races	269	1.7%
Other race	114	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.2%
Asian	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.5%	67.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	20.4%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	9.7%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.5%	3.4%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 15.8%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 19.8%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	15.8%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	19.8%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$38,933

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.1%

$50k–$100k 26.6%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,300
Median rent / month	$494
Owner occupied	78.2%
Renter occupied	21.8%
Vacant	18.9%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	15.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	9.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	16.8%
3 bedrooms	62.5%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.2%
Electricity	72.2%
Propane / LP gas	13.7%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,754	45.1%
Cohabiting couple	202	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,097	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,058	33.7%
Households with children under 18	1,372	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,176	35.6%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	27.2%
Married	52.3%	39.6%
Separated	3.3%	7.3%
Widowed	2.6%	14.5%
Divorced	9.8%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 13.4%

Bachelor's degree 5.8%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	375	10.4%
Kindergarten	165	4.6%
Elementary school	1,713	47.5%
High school	845	23.4%
College / grad school	507	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Retail trade 11.5%

Construction 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Agriculture & mining 8.2%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Other services 8.0%

Professional & management 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.9%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	18.3%
Production & transportation	18.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	1.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.0%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.9

Poverty

All people 20.4%

Under 18 years 30.0%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 10.7%

Female-led households 25.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	12.4%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	46.1%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	33.3%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	32.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	24.5%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	21.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	46.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	22.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	822	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	51.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.2%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,945	94.5%
Spanish	95	0.6%
Other Indo-European	90	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,735	99.5%
Born in same state	15,735	99.5%
Born in different state	13,128	83.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	80	0.5%
Not a US citizen	63	78.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,286	14.5%
French	1,101	7%
Italian	917	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	18	0.1%
English	11	0.1%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	88.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39429

What city is ZIP code 39429 in?

ZIP code 39429 is primarily assigned to Columbia, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39429 in?

ZIP code 39429 falls within Marion County, Mississippi.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39429?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39429?

20% of residents in ZIP code 39429 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 39429 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 39429 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39429?

The median home value in ZIP code 39429 is $110,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 39429 in?

ZIP code 39429 observes the CST timezone.