Fayette is a city in Jefferson County, Mississippi, home to about 1,691 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39069.
Homes sold for a median of $31 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fayette. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)128 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA133 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX289 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fayette; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fayette had 1,445 residents in the 2020 census, down 36% since 2000.
It’s the 149th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Jefferson County grew from 21,292 residents in 1900 to 7,260 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 60.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Natchez, MS weather station (19 miles away).
547 jobs at 54 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fayette.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Jefferson County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County ElementaryFayette | Pre-K–5 | 512 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Jefferson County Alternative SchoolFayette | 1–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Jefferson County Middle SchoolFayette | 6–8 | 240 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Fayette Voc CenterFayette | 7–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.1 mi |
| Jefferson County HighFayette | 9–12 | 331 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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