PlainZIP

Abbeville, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38601

Lafayette County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,371
10/sq mi
$47,941
Median income
$190,000
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Abbeville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38601 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38601 covers 249.6 square miles in Abbeville, Lafayette County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,371 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38601 reports a modest median household income of $47,941 (9% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $22,923. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $190,000 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $822 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Lafayette County, so you can benchmark 38601 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 38601

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Abbeville, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38601.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38601, Abbeville, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,371

Population

249.6

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38601?

41.0

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 54.8%
African American 43.2%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$47,941

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$22,923

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38601 ranks nationally

Abbeville, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,941 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,155

Total Housing Units

832

Occupied Units

323

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$190,000

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$822

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 38601, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,669,000.

20

Businesses

131

Employees

$5.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 15.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 15.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38601 vs 38685 →

ZIP 38601 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38601 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38601 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38601 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38685 Waterford, MS 1,347 8.6 mi
38655 Oxford, MS 36,699 10.5 mi
38677 University, MS 4,198 9.8 mi
38659 Potts Camp, MS 2,841 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lafayette County

38655 standard
Oxford, MS
Pop: 36,699
38677 standard
University, MS
Pop: 4,198
38673 standard
Taylor, MS
Pop: 746
38949 standard
Paris, MS
Pop: 297

Related Areas

Lafayette County Abbeville, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38601 in? ▼
ZIP code 38601 (Abbeville) is located in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Lafayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lafayette-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38601? ▼
ZIP code 38601 in Abbeville, MS has a population of 2,371 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38601? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38601 is $47,941, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38601? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38601 is $190,000, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38601? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38601 is White at 54.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38601? ▼
ZIP code 38601 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38601? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38601 are: Construction (3), Transportation and warehousing (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38601? ▼
In ZIP code 38601, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38601? ▼
In ZIP code 38601, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38601? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38601 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.