University is a community in Lafayette County, Mississippi, home to about 5,315 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38677.
Mostly University; also Oxford
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)53 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX430 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of University; 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.
University had 4,696 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2010.
It’s the 67th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Lafayette County grew from 22,110 residents in 1900 to 55,813 in 2020.
Lafayette County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 60.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, University, MS weather station (about a mile away).
19,206 jobs at 1,435 businesses in Lafayette County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in University.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| 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.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
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Shares ZIP codes with Oxford.
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