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University, MS

Census-designated place in Lafayette County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 38677.

Population

5,315

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

7,546

ZIP codes

1

University and its ZIP codes

Full map

University at a glance

  • University is about 120 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • It is the 67th most populous of 420 cities and towns in Mississippi.

Local data for University, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

University, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Bachelor's or higher

80.0%

Median age

19.1

Average commute

9.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (718), German Americans (650), Italian Americans (327).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lafayette County. PPP loans are for University.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,758

25,968 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,457

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$358M

FY 2026, $6,419 per person

PPP loans

$441K

6 loans, 67 jobs reported

Lafayette County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

University, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone58.2%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked28.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home13.7%

Average one-way commute: 9.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

University, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

454

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

160

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 31°F

60.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in University, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.3%

U.S. 33.3% -7.0 pts

Diabetes

1.7%

U.S. 12.1% -10.4 pts

Smoking

8.5%

U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.8%

U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts

ZIP codes in University

1 in or overlapping University. Population shown

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Cities near University

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OxfordCity0.9 mi26.6
TaylorVillage7.2 mi2.9
AbbevilleTown9.9 mi3.5
TulaCensus-designated place13 mi3.8
ParisCensus-designated place14 mi1.2
Water ValleyCity15 mi7
BethlehemCensus-designated place19 mi3.9
ToccopolaTown19 mi8.5
WaterfordCensus-designated place20 mi1
ThaxtonTown21 mi10.4
SardisTown22 mi2
BatesvilleCity23 mi20
Potts CampTown24 mi1
CourtlandTown25 mi1.1
RandolphCensus-designated place25 mi1.6
ComoTown25 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is University, MS in?
University is in Lafayette County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in University, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping University include 38677.
What is the population of University, MS?
About 5,315 people live in University, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near University?
Nearby places include Oxford (0.9 mi), Taylor (7.2 mi), Abbeville (9.9 mi), Tula (13 mi), Paris (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023