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ZIP Code 38601
Abbeville, Mississippi

ZIP code 38601 is in Abbeville, located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, within the Oxford metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,312. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,868, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
2,312
Census ZCTA
County
Lafayette
FIPS 28071
Median income (est.)
$37,868
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
96.098 mi²
+ 8.96 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityAbbeville, MS
CountyLafayette County (FIPS 28071)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Oxford, MS Micro Area (37060)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.492325, -89.443054
Land / Water Area96.098 mi² land · 8.96 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,050 individual tax returns filed in 38601 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.3%
$25K–$50K
32.4%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
8.6%
$100K–$200K
10.5%
$200K+
1.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 16% of 38601's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,868) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 38601's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,868
▲ 11.8%
Filers earning $200K+
1.9%
▲ 1.9 pt
Total filers
1,050
▲ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38601/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $34K 2021 $38K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 38601 ZCTA.

2000
2,272
 
2010
2,371
▲ +4.4%
2020
2,312
▼ -2.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number270026
City AliasesAbbeville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38601 in?

ZIP code 38601 is in Lafayette County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28071).

What city is ZIP code 38601?

The primary USPS city for 38601 is Abbeville, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38601 in?

38601 is part of the Oxford, MS Micro Area (MSA code 37060).

What is the population of ZIP code 38601?

The 2020 Census population of 38601 was 2,312 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38601?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38601 is about $37,868, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.