Monroe County, Mississippi
Monroe County, Mississippi, has 33,318 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Aberdeen. It uses Central Time and covers 765 sq mi (1,982 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 33,318
- Land area
- 765 sq mi (1,982 km²)
- County seat or government
- Aberdeen
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,866 ± $4,364
- Median home value
- $120,800 ± $9,456
- Median rent, with utilities
- $768 ± $71
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.3% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Columbus, MS micro area and Tupelo, MS micro area
- Water area
- 6.93 sq mi (18 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28095
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.890030, -88.485038
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 Monroe 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
- 3977314,758 people
- 3882112,546 people
- 3973011,291 people
- 397406,143 people
- 388585,442 people
- 388605,388 people
- 388684,371 people
- 397462,908 people
- 397562,140 people
- 388702,133 people
- 38848965 people
- 38844161 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Monroe 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 Monroe County, largest first
- Monroe County School District13,181 people
- Amory School District9,690 people
- Aberdeen School District8,730 people
- Nettleton School District5,456 people
- Okolona Separate School District4,489 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.
- Amory, Mississippi (city)6,500 people
- Aberdeen, Mississippi (city)4,890 people
- Nettleton, Mississippi (city)1,853 people
- Hatley, Mississippi (town)586 people
- Smithville, Mississippi (town)559 people
- New Hamilton, Mississippi (CDP)480 people
- Hamilton, Mississippi (CDP)320 people
- Gattman, Mississippi (village)133 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clay County, Mississippi23 mi southwest
- Lamar County, Alabama24 mi east
- Chickasaw County, Mississippi27 mi west
- Itawamba County, Mississippi28 mi north
- Lowndes County, Mississippi29 mi south
- Lee County, Mississippi30 mi north
- Marion County, Alabama39 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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