ZIP Code 39705 — Columbus, MS
39705 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 39705 at a glance
| ZIP code | 39705 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Columbus |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Lowndes FIPS 28087 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 12,552 |
| Coordinates | 33.586690, -88.437050 |
How ZIP+4 works in 39705
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 39705. 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 39705 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.
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Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 39705.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 39766 | Steens, MS | 7 mi |
| 39746 | Hamilton, MS | 11.1 mi |
| 39740 | Caledonia, MS | 11.5 mi |
| 39702 | Columbus, MS | 11.5 mi |
| 39701 | Columbus, MS | 12.8 mi |
| 39753 | Mayhew, MS | 13.2 mi |
| 39773 | West Point, MS | 14.2 mi |
| 39736 | Artesia, MS | 16.6 mi |
| 35461 | Ethelsville, AL | 17.4 mi |
| 35576 | Millport, AL | 17.6 mi |
| 39730 | Aberdeen, MS | 18.9 mi |
| 38844 | Gattman, MS | 20.3 mi |
Questions about 39705
What is the ZIP+4 code for 39705?
39705 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 39705, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 39705?
39705 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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