ZIP code
38642
Lamar, MS
38642 covers Lamar in Benton County, with 2,085 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 38642. Methodology
ZIP code map of 38642
About ZIP code 38642
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 38642. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 38642
Race
- White924
- Black or African American1,161
- American Indian or Alaska Native9
- Asian1
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race50
- Two or more races44
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 70
Age
- Under 10211
- 10 to 19276
- 20 to 29259
- 30 to 39229
- 40 to 49285
- 50 to 59350
- 60 to 69337
- 70 to 79165
- 80 and older78
Income and housing in 38642
Education
- High school graduate67.8%
- Bachelor's degree12.6%
- Graduate degree8.2%
Places covering 38642
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Lamar1.8%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Benton County51.6%
- Marshall County48.4%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
98.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 38642
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,118 | |
| 2006 | 2,160 | |
| 2007 | 2,418 | |
| 2008 | 2,225 | |
| 2009 | 2,238 | |
| 2010 | 2,221 | |
| 2011 | 1,801 | 2,212 |
| 2012 | 1,890 | 2,220 |
| 2013 | 2,182 | 2,210 |
| 2014 | 2,474 | 2,080 |
| 2015 | 2,353 | 2,110 |
| 2016 | 2,459 | 2,100 |
| 2017 | 2,409 | 2,070 |
| 2018 | 2,353 | 2,010 |
| 2019 | 2,289 | 2,110 |
| 2020 | 2,626 | 2,080 |
| 2021 | 2,454 | 2,100 |
| 2022 | 2,047 | 2,080 |
| 2023 | 2,085 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 38642
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 38647Michigan City7.6 miPop 814 · Income $51,210
- 38057Moscow9.8 miPop 3,329 · Income $87,023
- 38046La Grange10.8 miPop 9 · Income —
- 38603Ashland12.1 miPop 2,602 · Income $44,725
- 38661Red Banks12.4 miPop 1,808 · Income $62,143
- 38635Holly Springs12.9 miPop 15,312 · Income $53,441
- 38039Grand Junction13.4 miPop 1,377 · Income $44,063
- 38066Rossville15.8 miPop 3,706 · Income $105,282
- 38076Williston16.3 miPop 874 · Income $80,625
- 38611Byhalia19.3 miPop 16,751 · Income $54,198
- 38659Potts Camp20.0 miPop 2,117 · Income $45,306
- 38633Hickory Flat20.0 miPop 2,091 · Income $36,391
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ZIP code 38642 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 38642 in?
- 38642 is in Lamar, MS.
- What county is 38642 in?
- 38642 is in Benton County.
- What is the median household income in 38642?
- The median household income in 38642 is $58,857.
- Which ZIP codes are near 38642?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 38642.