Jefferson County, Mississippi
Jefferson County, Mississippi, has 6,825 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fayette. It uses Central Time and covers 520 sq mi (1,347 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,825
- Land area
- 520 sq mi (1,347 km²)
- County seat or government
- Fayette
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $38,305 ± $5,850
- Median home value
- $81,300 ± $12,846
- Median rent, with utilities
- $448 ± $138
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.9% ± 4.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Natchez, MS-LA micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 7.33 sq mi (19 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28063
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.733633, -91.043878
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jefferson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3912029,039 people
- 390694,568 people
- 396533,247 people
- 390962,286 people
- 396612,251 people
- 396681,294 people
- 39144930 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Jefferson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Jefferson County, largest first
- Jefferson County School District7,068 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Fayette, Mississippi (city)1,691 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Claiborne County, Mississippi18 mi northeast
- Franklin County, Mississippi20 mi southeast
- Adams County, Mississippi25 mi southwest
- Tensas Parish, Louisiana25 mi northwest
- Copiah County, Mississippi36 mi east
- Lincoln County, Mississippi37 mi east
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