Jones County, Mississippi
Jones County, Mississippi, has 66,496 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ellisville, Laurel. It uses Central Time and covers 695 sq mi (1,800 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 66,496
- Land area
- 695 sq mi (1,800 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ellisville, Laurel
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $52,216 ± $4,367
- Median home value
- $143,100 ± $16,546
- Median rent, with utilities
- $869 ± $41
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.1% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Laurel, MS micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28067
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.616601, -89.168532
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 Jones 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
- 3940142,531 people
- 3946522,882 people
- 3944322,767 people
- 3944019,385 people
- 3943712,530 people
- 394766,600 people
- 391686,270 people
- 394795,513 people
- 394395,160 people
- 394593,705 people
- 394642,367 people
- 394802,076 people
All 13
- 39477387 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Jones 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 Jones County, largest first
- Jones County School District50,386 people
- Laurel School District16,086 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.
Tribal areas in Jones County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Laurel, Mississippi (city)17,679 people
- Ellisville, Mississippi (city)4,521 people
- Sharon, Mississippi (CDP)1,910 people
- Soso, Mississippi (town)431 people
- Sandersville, Mississippi (town)413 people
- Ovett, Mississippi (CDP)333 people
- Moselle, Mississippi (CDP)89 people
- Eastabuchie, Mississippi (CDP)82 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Covington County, Mississippi22 mi west
- Jasper County, Mississippi28 mi north
- Wayne County, Mississippi29 mi east
- Forrest County, Mississippi30 mi south
- Perry County, Mississippi33 mi south
- Smith County, Mississippi34 mi northwest
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