ZIP Code 39701 — Columbus, MS
39701 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Columbus, Mississippi, in Lowndes County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 39701 at a glance
| ZIP code | 39701 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Columbus |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Lowndes FIPS 28087 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 11,958 |
| Coordinates | 33.410910, -88.508070 |
How ZIP+4 works in 39701
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 39701. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 39701 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Columbus
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 39701.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 39736 | Artesia, MS | 7.7 mi |
| 39753 | Mayhew, MS | 8.7 mi |
| 39743 | Crawford, MS | 8.8 mi |
| 39702 | Columbus, MS | 9.6 mi |
| 39739 | Brooksville, MS | 12.6 mi |
| 39705 | Columbus, MS | 12.8 mi |
| 39766 | Steens, MS | 16.5 mi |
| 39762 | Mississippi State, MS | 16.8 mi |
| 35461 | Ethelsville, AL | 17.1 mi |
| 39759 | Starkville, MS | 18.4 mi |
| 39773 | West Point, MS | 18.5 mi |
| 39341 | Macon, MS | 21.7 mi |
Questions about 39701
What is the ZIP+4 code for 39701?
39701 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 39701, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 39701?
39701 is assigned to Columbus, Mississippi, in Lowndes County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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