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ZIP Code 39740
Caledonia, MS, Lowndes County
Population
6,143
Land area
79.6sq mi
People per sq mi
77
City
Caledonia
ZIP 39740 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39740 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $83,240 a year, 47% more than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,900 (12% above Mississippi) and median rent is $743 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39740
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39740, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,240
Poverty rate
10.7%
Median home value
$189,900
Prices -2.6% in a year
Median rent
$743/mo
Homeownership
82.5%
Bachelor's or higher
29.6%
Median age
34.3
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
51
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
271
$8.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
118 loans
Campaign donations
$44.1K
0% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39740, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
600
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
594
2.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 33°F
58.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39740, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39740?
- ZIP code 39740 is in Caledonia, MS (Lowndes County).
- What county is ZIP code 39740 in?
- ZIP code 39740 is mostly in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39740?
- About 6,143 people live in the 39740 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.