ZIP code
38685
Waterford, MS
38685 covers Waterford in Marshall County, with 983 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 38685. Methodology
ZIP code map of 38685

About ZIP code 38685
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 38685. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 38685
Race
- White817
- Black or African American455
- American Indian or Alaska Native6
- Asian3
- Other race9
- Two or more races27
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 14
Age
- Under 10133
- 10 to 19156
- 20 to 29140
- 30 to 39109
- 40 to 49156
- 50 to 59231
- 60 to 69198
- 70 to 79147
- 80 and older47
Income and housing in 38685
Education
- High school graduate85.4%
- Bachelor's degree4.6%
- Graduate degree3.6%
Places covering 38685
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.
- Waterford6.1%
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.
- Marshall County91.6%
- Lafayette County8.4%
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
93.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 38685
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,173 | |
| 2006 | 1,154 | |
| 2007 | 1,361 | |
| 2008 | 1,177 | |
| 2009 | 1,122 | |
| 2010 | 1,113 | |
| 2011 | 1,285 | 1,158 |
| 2012 | 1,316 | 1,160 |
| 2013 | 891 | 1,120 |
| 2014 | 1,017 | 1,120 |
| 2015 | 1,455 | 1,080 |
| 2016 | 1,443 | 1,080 |
| 2017 | 1,684 | 1,050 |
| 2018 | 1,557 | 1,080 |
| 2019 | 1,144 | 1,060 |
| 2020 | 1,106 | 1,040 |
| 2021 | 1,430 | 1,020 |
| 2022 | 1,120 | 970 |
| 2023 | 983 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 38685
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 38601Abbeville8.2 miPop 2,531 · Income $50,568
- 38659Potts Camp9.1 miPop 2,117 · Income $45,306
- 38635Holly Springs12.0 miPop 15,312 · Income $53,441
- 38677University16.2 miPop 5,006 · Income —
- 38633Hickory Flat17.1 miPop 2,091 · Income $36,391
- 38627Etta17.2 miPop 1,348 · Income $69,732
- 38655Oxford18.2 miPop 45,377 · Income $64,423
- 38619Como19.8 miPop 5,531 · Income $29,727
- 38650Myrtle20.1 miPop 5,072 · Income $70,794
- 38661Red Banks20.4 miPop 1,808 · Income $62,143
- 38611Byhalia21.1 miPop 16,751 · Income $54,198
- 38673Taylor22.3 miPop 1,111 · Income $89,150
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 38685 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 38685 in?
- 38685 is in Waterford, MS.
- What county is 38685 in?
- 38685 is in Marshall County.
- What is the median household income in 38685?
- The median household income in 38685 is $45,972.
- Which ZIP codes are near 38685?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 38685.