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Lafayette County, MS ZIP codes

There are 8 ZIP codes in Lafayette County, MS, in 8 towns, from 38601 to 38949. The largest are 38655 (Oxford), 38601 (Abbeville) and 38627 (Etta). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 38965.

The county seat is Oxford.

ZIP codes
8
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
8
County seat
Oxford
County FIPS
28071
Population
58,327
Median household income
$67,185
Land area
632 sq mi
Area code
662
Metro area
Oxford

Lafayette County ZIP codes by town

Oxford (county seat)
38655

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Lafayette County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Lafayette County.

Map of Lafayette County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Lafayette County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Lafayette County in numbers

About 58,327 people live in Lafayette County, in 19,044 households, the 12th most populous of Mississippi's 82 counties. The median household income is $67,185 a year, 19% above the Mississippi median of $56,447 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $315,400 (86% above the Mississippi median), and median gross rent is $1,085 a month. The median age is 30.7; 46.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25.1% across Mississippi); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population58,327Lafayette58,327
Households19,044Lafayette19,044
Median age30.7Lafayette30.7Mississippi38.6US 38.9
Median household income$67,185Lafayette$67,185Mississippi$56,447US $80,734
Median home value$315,400Lafayette$315,400Mississippi$169,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,085Lafayette$1,085Mississippi$954US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher46.5%Lafayette46.5%Mississippi25.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.7 minLafayette22.7 minMississippi25.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density92 / sq miLafayette92 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Lafayette County

Largest towns in Lafayette County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Oxford 1 26,411
University 1 5,315
Etta 1 1,145
Abbeville 1 311
Paris 1 302
Toccopola 1 280
Taylor 1 245
Tula 1 123

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Lafayette County.

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Every ZIP code in Lafayette County, with figures

ZIP codes in Lafayette County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
38601 Abbeville , MS Standard 2,507 $47,941 $190,000
38627 Etta , MS Standard 1,145 $62,826 $149,200
38655 Oxford , MS Standard 46,156 $68,235 $340,000
38673 Taylor , MS Standard 1,056 $92,350 —
38675 Tula , MS No street area — — —
38677 University , MS Standard 5,395 — —
38874 Toccopola , MS No street area — — —
38949 Paris , MS Standard 287 — $308,600

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zipcodes.pro. “Lafayette County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ms/county/lafayette

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