University, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38677
Lafayette County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,198
- 2,183/sq mi High-density area
- 80.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
University has 4,198 residents, placing it in the top 43% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2,183 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 38677 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 38677 covers 1.9 square miles in University, Lafayette County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,198 residents on file, a density of 2,183 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 38677, but per-capita income is $3,601. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 80.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Lafayette County, so 38677 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 →
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 38677, University, 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
4,198
Population
1.9
Area (sq mi)
2,183
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38677?
19.1
Median Age
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
4.4%
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?
$3,601
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
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?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 38677, employing approximately 435 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,849,000.
38
Businesses
435
Employees
$33.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 65.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 18.4% |
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 38677 vs 38655 →
ZIP 38677 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
- 38601 2,371
Abbeville (38601)
2,371 residents
- 38673 746
Taylor (38673)
746 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38677 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38677, 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 (4,198 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38677 in?
ZIP code 38677 (University) 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 38677?
ZIP code 38677 in University, MS has a population of 4,198 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38677?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38677 is White at 72.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38677?
ZIP code 38677 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 435 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38677?
In ZIP code 38677, 80.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 80.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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