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 Low-density area
- $47,941
- Median income Below-median income area
- $190,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 41st 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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,923. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $190,000 (41% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 83.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $822.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Lafayette County, so 38601 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 38601?
41.0
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
3.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$22,923
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38601 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Abbeville, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$47,941 44th percentile higher than 44% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,155housing units
1,155
Total Housing Units
832
Occupied Units
323
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,000
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38655
Oxford (38655)
36,699 residents
- 38677 4,198
University (38677)
4,198 residents
- 38659 2,841
Potts Camp (38659)
2,841 residents
- 38601 2,371
Abbeville (38601)
2,371 residents
- 38685 1,347
Waterford (38685)
1,347 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38601 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38601 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38655
Oxford (38655)
$68,235 median income
- 38601
Abbeville (38601)
$47,941 median income
- 38685
Waterford (38685)
$41,210 median income
- 38659
Potts Camp (38659)
$39,593 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38601, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,371 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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