Lee County, Mississippi
Lee County, Mississippi, has 83,731 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tupelo. It uses Central Time and covers 450 sq mi (1,165 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 83,731
- Land area
- 450 sq mi (1,165 km²)
- County seat or government
- Tupelo
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,863 ± $3,091
- Median home value
- $199,500 ± $6,753
- Median rent, with utilities
- $957 ± $38
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.8% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Tupelo, MS micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.21 sq mi (8.31 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28081
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.292370, -88.682439
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 Lee 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
- 3880129,858 people
- 3880416,693 people
- 3886612,429 people
- 3884312,303 people
- 388248,244 people
- 388265,894 people
- 388495,792 people
- 388555,747 people
- 388585,442 people
- 388605,388 people
- 388285,120 people
- 388684,371 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Lee 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 Lee County, largest first
- Tupelo Public School District39,498 people
- Lee County School District37,947 people
- Baldwyn School District5,534 people
- Nettleton School District5,456 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.
- Tupelo, Mississippi (city)37,791 people
- Saltillo, Mississippi (city)4,952 people
- Baldwyn, Mississippi (city)3,138 people
- Verona, Mississippi (city)2,748 people
- Guntown, Mississippi (town)2,594 people
- Mooreville, Mississippi (CDP)2,154 people
- Nettleton, Mississippi (city)1,853 people
- Shannon, Mississippi (town)1,383 people
- Plantersville, Mississippi (town)929 people
- Sherman, Mississippi (town)545 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Itawamba County, Mississippi18 mi east
- Pontotoc County, Mississippi21 mi west
- Union County, Mississippi23 mi northwest
- Prentiss County, Mississippi24 mi north
- Chickasaw County, Mississippi29 mi southwest
- Monroe County, Mississippi30 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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