Lafayette County, Mississippi
Lafayette County, Mississippi, has 59,597 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Oxford. It uses Central Time and covers 632 sq mi (1,636 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 59,597
- Land area
- 632 sq mi (1,636 km²)
- County seat or government
- Oxford
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,185 ± $3,451
- Median home value
- $315,400 ± $17,559
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,085 ± $61
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 63.8% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Oxford, MS micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 47.5 sq mi (123 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28071
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.353078, -89.485385
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 Lafayette 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
- 3865546,156 people
- 3886319,046 people
- 3860616,156 people
- 389658,963 people
- 386775,395 people
- 386195,366 people
- 386012,507 people
- 388712,337 people
- 386851,301 people
- 386271,145 people
- 386731,056 people
- 38913509 people
All 13
- 38949287 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Lafayette 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 Lafayette County, largest first
- Oxford School District40,094 people
- Lafayette County School District18,233 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.
- Oxford, Mississippi (city)26,411 people
- University, Mississippi (CDP)5,315 people
- Abbeville, Mississippi (town)311 people
- Paris, Mississippi (CDP)302 people
- Taylor, Mississippi (village)245 people
- Tula, Mississippi (CDP)123 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Yalobusha County, Mississippi26 mi southwest
- Pontotoc County, Mississippi27 mi east
- Panola County, Mississippi27 mi west
- Marshall County, Mississippi29 mi north
- Union County, Mississippi29 mi east
- Calhoun County, Mississippi30 mi south
- Tate County, Mississippi33 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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