Zip code 38677: University, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38677?

38677 is assigned to University, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38677 in?

38677 is in Lafayette County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38677?

About 5,395 people live in 38677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 38677?

The closest zip codes to 38677 are 38675, 38655, 38673, 38601, 38949.

Residential delivery areaLafayette CountyCentral Time

Population

5,395

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

4,557 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38677

38677 is an urban zip code in University, Mississippi (Lafayette County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 5,395 people live here, or 4,557 per square mile. The median resident is 19.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and education.

How 38677 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher80%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%4th of 403 in MS
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%64th of 405 in MS
Population density4,557/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi5th of 405 in MS
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%15th of 405 in MS
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1183rd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%349th of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%45th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%295th of 405 in MS
Population5,395
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779146th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%310th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$3,601
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549404th of 405 in MS
Median age19.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6403rd of 405 in MS
Average commute9.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min389th of 393 in MS
Veterans0.2%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%382nd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%401st of 405 in MS
Residents under 180.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%398th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$4,938
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605402nd of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%312th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%355th of 405 in MS

Measure	38677	Lafayette	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80%	46.5%	25.1%	35.7%	99th	4th of 403
Government workers	26.3%	25.9%	18.5%	14.5%	96th	64th of 405
Population density	4,557/sq mi	92/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	5th of 405
Work from home	13.7%	8.6%	5.9%	15.1%	55th	15th of 405
Diversity index	47	47.7	56.1	61.4	47th	183rd of 405
Uninsured rate	6.2%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	44th	349th of 403
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	3.3%	2.4%	14.1%	26th	45th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.1%	5.8%	5.2%	12th	295th of 405
Population	5,395	58,327	2,946,779	334,922,499	9th	146th of 405
Self-employed workers	5.6%	9.4%	9.4%	10%	7th	310th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$3,601	$36,403	$31,549	$44,673	1st	404th of 405
Median age	19.1	30.7	38.6	38.9	1st	403rd of 405
Average commuteStrength	9.2 min	22.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	1st	389th of 393
Veterans	0.2%	4.5%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	382nd of 405
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	401st of 405
Residents under 18	0.7%	18.1%	23.3%	22%	1st	398th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,938	$40,323	$40,605	$49,666	1st	402nd of 403
Tech workers	0%	2%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	312th of 405
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.9%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	355th of 405

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.1

Under 18

0.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black15%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

38677

—

Lafayette Co.

$67,185

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$3,601

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38677

—

Lafayette Co.

$315,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38677

—

Lafayette Co.

$1,085

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

28%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

18.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

23%

Sales

16%

Education

16%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.4%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

38%

Restaurants and hotels

25%

Retail

11%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$4,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38677	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,000	$74,888
Service	$4,513	$26,804
Sales and office	$3,630	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,755	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

50%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80%
Graduate or professional degree: 30%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): University
State: Mississippi
County: Lafayette County
Center point: 34.3620° N, 89.5386° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

University (unincorporated)59% of zip
Oxford41% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38677

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38675	Tula, MS · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
38655	Oxford, MS	3.7 mi	46,156	$68,235	$340,000
38673	Taylor, MS	7.3 mi	1,056	$92,350	—
38601	Abbeville, MS	9.5 mi	2,507	$47,941	$190,000
38949	Paris, MS	14 mi	287	—	$308,600
38965	Water Valley, MS	16 mi	8,963	$58,258	$153,100
38685	Waterford, MS	16 mi	1,301	$41,210	$124,100
38913	Banner, MS	18 mi	509	$21,387	$158,700
38627	Etta, MS	18 mi	1,145	$62,826	$149,200
38874	Toccopola, MS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
38871	Thaxton, MS	19 mi	2,337	$63,906	$97,800
38619	Como, MS	19 mi	5,366	$35,379	$142,000

Questions about 38677

What city is zip code 38677?

38677 is assigned to University, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38677 in?

38677 is in Lafayette County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38677?

About 5,395 people live in 38677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38677 in?

38677 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 38677?

The closest zip codes to 38677 are 38675, 38655, 38673, 38601, 38949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38677, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.