Population & age
- Total population
- 23,524
- Median age
- 36.7
Columbus, MS (39702)
Lowndes County · Population 23,524
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Columbus, MS (ZIP 39702) sits in Lowndes County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 47.0%. NCES lists 9 schools serving the area, 9 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,347. 32% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 56.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 13,170 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 32.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Mississippi levies a flat state income tax (top rate 4.40%); a household at the local median AGI of $50,109 would pay roughly $1,323/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Oktibbeha County, MS (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $49,946, fair market rent of $880 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $173,302, up 1.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 46.2%
- Black
- 52.4%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.7%
- Other / multi-racial
- 0.8%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $49,946
- Median home value
- $134,800
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 20.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 5,519(65.1%)
- Renter-occupied
- 2,954(34.9%)
- Vacant units
- 1,261
- Built (median)
- 1982
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 454(5.0%)
- Avg commute
- 21.1 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4,410(19.3%)
- Uninsured
- 270(1.1%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 7,264(85.7%)
- No broadband
- 1,209(14.3%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 205(0.9%)
- Non-English at home
- 272(1.2%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$740
/month
1 Bed
$750
/month
2 Bed
$880
/month
3 Bed
$1,200
/month
4 Bed
$1,270
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$173,302
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+1.0%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+25.6%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Columbus, MS
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
130
Across 130 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $17.6M.
Single-family
130
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$17.6M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
9,490
Average AGI
$50,109
Avg property tax
$70
EITC participation
32.0%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00039.6% · 3,760
- $25,000 – $50,00027.3% · 2,590
- $50,000 – $75,00012.8% · 1,210
- $75,000 – $100,0008.2% · 780
- $100,000 – $200,00010.4% · 990
- $200,000 or more1.7% · 160
Avg mortgage interest
$215
Avg charitable contribution
$660
Avg capital gains
$826
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $475.5M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
380
Total employment
3,818
Annual payroll
$147.0M
Average annual pay
$38,509
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$56,640
Average weekly wage
$1,089
Total employment
25,486
Total establishments
1,558
That is roughly 13% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.3%
That is 0.7 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
25,137
Employed
24,319
Unemployed
818
Based on Lowndes County, MS data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
4
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$121.5M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
4
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Trustmark National Bank$44.7M · 1 branch
- 2.The Citizens National Bank of Meridian$38.7M · 1 branch
- 3.The Bank of Vernon$23.7M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
2
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
3
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Blink Network
- Non-Networked
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
23
Date Range
1973–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared February 6, 2026 (DR-4899)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm10 (43%)
- Hurricane6 (26%)
- Winter Storm2 (9%)
- Biological2 (9%)
- Severe Ice Storm1 (4%)
- Other2 (9%)
Individual Assistance
11
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
6
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
17
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
10
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
65.4°F
54.2° – 76.6°
Annual precipitation
56.6"
Annual snowfall
0.4"
Heating · cooling days
2,326.1 · 2,494.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: COLUMBUS, MS US, 3.4 miles from the centroid of Columbus, MS (ZIP 39702)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
13,170
That is roughly 4,970 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
21%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.1
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
11.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
48
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,195
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
47%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
40%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 13.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Lowndes data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
32.1% of Lowndes County, MS residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.12
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.23
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.84
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 14.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Lowndes County, MS for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 57 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 311 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
10
Burglary
135
Vehicle theft
21
County-level data for Lowndes (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−313 people
−156 households • −$18.5M net AGI flow
Moved in
2,179households
4,059 people • $116.1M AGI
Moved out
2,335households
4,372 people • $134.6M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Oktibbeha County, MS — 122 households
- Clay County, MS — 74 households
- Monroe County, MS — 65 households
- Noxubee County, MS — 59 households
- El Paso County, CO — 36 households
Where departing residents went
- Oktibbeha County, MS — 115 households
- Clay County, MS — 71 households
- Monroe County, MS — 71 households
- Noxubee County, MS — 47 households
- Tuscaloosa County, AL — 36 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $53,289 versus departing households' $57,640.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Mississippi
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 39702. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.40%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.06%
State 7.00% · avg local 0.06%
Property tax (effective)
0.89%
Median $1,150/year
Tax burden rank
16 of 50
9.40% of personal income
For ZIP 39702: At this ZIP's median AGI of $50,109, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,323 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $173,302, that works out to roughly $1,543/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 39702
Other ZIPs in Columbus
Nearby ZIPs by distance
35461 (Macedonia, 7.7 mi) · 39701 (Columbus, 9.5 mi) · 39766 (10.8 mi) · 39705 (Columbus, 12.1 mi) · 35447 (Pickensville, 14.8 mi) · 35576 (Millport, 15.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
38.8%
5.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
47.0%
15.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.0%
3.0pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
82.7%
6.7pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
11.1%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
16.7%
5.7pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
9 schools serve this ZIP, including 9 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | -1–5 | 1,071 |
| COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | 945 |
| NEW HOPE HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | 777 |
| NEW HOPE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | 668 |
| SALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | -1–5 | 268 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 4 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$9,347
Median earnings (10 yr)
$48,821
- 4-Year
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · 39762
- In-state tuition
- $10,202
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,637
- Acceptance rate
- 77.6%
- Graduation rate
- 64.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,513
- Median student debt
- $22,142
- 4-Year
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · 39701
- In-state tuition
- $8,492
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,492
- Acceptance rate
- 90.3%
- Graduation rate
- 41.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,128
- Median student debt
- $15,000
- Certificate
Vaughn Beauty College
Aberdeen, MS · 39730
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Columbus, MS (ZIP 39702) sits in Lowndes County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 47.0%. NCES lists 9 schools serving the area, 9 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,347. 32% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 56.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 13,170 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 32.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Mississippi levies a flat state income tax (top rate 4.40%); a household at the local median AGI of $50,109 would pay roughly $1,323/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Oktibbeha County, MS (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $49,946, fair market rent of $880 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $173,302, up 1.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 39702
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 39702?
38.8%, which is 5.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 39702?
19.0%, which is 3.0 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 39702?
47.0%, which is 15.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 39702?
9 schools serve this ZIP, including 9 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 39702 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 39702 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 39702?
Yes, 5 high schools serve this ZIP: Columbus High School, New Hope High School, Lowndes County Alternative School, and 2 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 39702?
23,524 people live in ZIP 39702, with a median age of 36.7 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 39702?
$49,946 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 39702 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 39702, 65.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.9% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 39702?
In ZIP 39702, 5.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 39702?
19.3% of the population in ZIP 39702 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 39702 have broadband internet?
85.7% of households in ZIP 39702 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 39702?
The typical home value in ZIP 39702 is $173,302, up 1.0% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 39702?
Home values are up 1.0% over the past year and up 25.6% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 39702?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 39702 (Columbus, MS) is $50,109 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 39702?
Tax returns from ZIP 39702 report an average of $70 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 39702 earn over $200,000?
1.7% of tax returns from ZIP 39702 (Columbus, MS) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 39702?
As of 2022, 380 business establishments operated in ZIP 39702 employing 3,818 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 39702?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 39702 is $38,509, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 39702 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 39702 ranks in the 62th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 39702?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 39702, ranking in the 73th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 39702 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 23 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 39702 between 1973–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 39702?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 39702, accounting for 10 of 23 declarations (43%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 39702?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 39702 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4899) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 39702?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 39702 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Mississippi State University, Mississippi University For Women, and Vaughn Beauty College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 39702?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $9,347 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 39702?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $48,821 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 39702?
ZIP 39702 has an average annual temperature of 65.4°F and 56.6" of annual precipitation based on the COLUMBUS, MS US weather station 3.4 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 39702?
Mississippi has a flat income tax with a top rate of 4.40%. Households at the local median AGI of $50,109 would pay roughly $1,323 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 7.06% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Mississippi have paid family leave?
Mississippi has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 39702?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (9 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 39702
Other ZIPs in Columbus
Nearby ZIPs by distance
35461 (Macedonia, 7.7 mi) · 39701 (Columbus, 9.5 mi) · 39766 (10.8 mi) · 39705 (Columbus, 12.1 mi) · 35447 (Pickensville, 14.8 mi) · 35576 (Millport, 15.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
62nd percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 7 census tracts, population 22,694
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
642
Limited English Speakers
28
Persons with Disability
2,901
Without HS Diploma
1,767
Without Health Insurance
2,626
Adults Age 65+
3,516
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.