Simpson County, Mississippi
Simpson County, Mississippi, has 25,498 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mendenhall. It uses Central Time and covers 589 sq mi (1,526 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 25,498
- Land area
- 589 sq mi (1,526 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mendenhall
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,381 ± $2,849
- Median home value
- $122,200 ± $8,589
- Median rent, with utilities
- $852 ± $60
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.4% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Jackson, MS metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi (3.38 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28127
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.902505, -89.917709
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 Simpson 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
- 3907321,066 people
- 391149,359 people
- 391119,143 people
- 391195,739 people
- 390442,994 people
- 391402,352 people
- 391491,485 people
- 390821,416 people
- 39078843 people
- 39062437 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Simpson 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 Simpson County, largest first
- Simpson County School District25,691 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.
- Magee, Mississippi (city)3,943 people
- Mendenhall, Mississippi (city)2,103 people
- D'Lo, Mississippi (town)443 people
- Braxton, Mississippi (village)189 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi24 mi south
- Rankin County, Mississippi25 mi north
- Smith County, Mississippi26 mi east
- Lawrence County, Mississippi27 mi southwest
- Covington County, Mississippi29 mi southeast
- Copiah County, Mississippi31 mi west
- Hinds County, Mississippi41 mi northwest
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