Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, has 51,896 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Starkville. It uses Central Time and covers 458 sq mi (1,185 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 51,896
- Land area
- 458 sq mi (1,185 km²)
- County seat or government
- Starkville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $46,695 ± $4,149
- Median home value
- $237,700 ± $19,848
- Median rent, with utilities
- $915 ± $37
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 48% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Starkville, MS micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.69 sq mi (9.57 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28105
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.422354, -88.876159
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 Oktibbeha 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
- 3975942,783 people
- 397625,076 people
- 397503,924 people
- 397431,713 people
- 397691,556 people
- 39755697 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Oktibbeha 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
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School districts in Oktibbeha County, largest first
- Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District51,771 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.
- Starkville, Mississippi (city)25,721 people
- Mississippi State, Mississippi (CDP)4,655 people
- Maben, Mississippi (town)1,231 people
- Longview, Mississippi (CDP)211 people
- Sturgis, Mississippi (town)128 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clay County, Mississippi17 mi north
- Choctaw County, Mississippi22 mi west
- Lowndes County, Mississippi25 mi east
- Winston County, Mississippi26 mi south
- Webster County, Mississippi27 mi northwest
- Noxubee County, Mississippi28 mi southeast
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