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Columbia city, MS

ZIP 39429 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39429

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 39429 (Columbia, MS) is associated with Columbia School District (LEA 2801170) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is University of Southern Mississippi about 26.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbia School District
LEA ID
2801170
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • University of Southern Mississippi26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pearl River Community College30.3 miles (48.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College40.4 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College41.4 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northshore Technical Community College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Strayer University-Mississippi77.5 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • Belhaven University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hinds Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern University at New Orleans85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Orleans85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-New Orleans87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dillard University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Delgado Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nunez Community College89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Healthcare Training Institute90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
  • Xavier University of Louisiana90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • NationsUniversity91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Louisiana91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Central Community College91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tulane University of Louisiana92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bridges Christian College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Alcorn State University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University New Orleans92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Holy Cross92.7 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge96.2 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southern University and A & M College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
WOODLAWN PREPARATORY SCHOOLprivate——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
MARION CO VOC COMPLEXpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Columbia High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
EAST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
EAST MARION HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Columbia Primary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Jefferson Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Columbia Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
WEST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
MARION CO ALT SCHOOLpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
WEST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
WEST MARION ELEMENTARYpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
WEST MARION HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39429

What school district is ZIP code 39429 in?
ZIP 39429 (Columbia, MS) maps to Columbia School District (LEA ID 2801170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39429?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39429 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39429 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school35.2%
Less than HS14.8%
School districtColumbia School District