Wayne County, Mississippi
Wayne County, Mississippi, has 19,807 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Waynesboro. It uses Central Time and covers 811 sq mi (2,100 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,807
- Land area
- 811 sq mi (2,100 km²)
- County seat or government
- Waynesboro
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $37,619 ± $5,069
- Median home value
- $91,100 ± $8,311
- Median rent, with utilities
- $784 ± $210
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 85.3% ± 2.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Laurel, MS micro area, Hattiesburg, MS metro area, and Meridian, MS micro area
- Water area
- 2.8 sq mi (7.26 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28153
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.642503, -88.678214
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 Wayne 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
- 3944322,767 people
- 3936713,779 people
- 394766,600 people
- 394395,160 people
- 393604,554 people
- 393623,311 people
- 393221,712 people
- 393240 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Wayne 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 Wayne County, largest first
- Wayne County School District19,718 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.
- Waynesboro, Mississippi (city)4,518 people
- State Line, Mississippi (town)1,016 people
- Clara, Mississippi (CDP)540 people
- Buckatunna, Mississippi (CDP)140 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clarke County, Mississippi28 mi north
- Jones County, Mississippi29 mi west
- Greene County, Mississippi30 mi south
- Washington County, Alabama32 mi southeast
- Choctaw County, Alabama35 mi northeast
- Jasper County, Mississippi37 mi northwest
- Perry County, Mississippi37 mi southwest
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