ZIP code 38642: District 2, MS
ZIP code 38642 is in Lamar (1.8% of residents), in Benton County (52%) and Marshall County (48%), Mississippi. 98% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Mississippi's 1st congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 3 (60%) and State Senate District 10 (40%); its state house districts are State House District 5 (80%), State House District 52 (17%) and State House District 13 (3.7%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Lamar | 1.8% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Benton County | 52% |
| Marshall County | 48% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| District 2 | 48% |
| District 2 | 48% |
| District 3 | 2.1% |
| District 1 | 1.6% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Mississippi's 1st congressional district (MS-01) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MS-01) | Trent Kelly (R) | 202-225-4306 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) | 202-224-5054 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Roger F. Wicker (R) | 202-224-6253 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 3) | Kathy Chism (R) | 60% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 10) | Neil Whaley (R) | 40% | |
| State Representative (State House District 5) | John Faulkner (Democratic) | 80% | |
| State Representative (State House District 52) | Bill Kinkade (R) | 17% | |
| State Representative (State House District 13) | Steve Massengill (R) | 3.7% |
Elected under MS's previous legislative map; the district's lines changed for 2026.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Lamar laws: search for the Lamar, Mississippi code of ordinances
- Benton County website: http://bentoncountyms.gov/
- Benton County laws: search for the Benton County, Mississippi code of ordinances
- Marshall County website: http://www.marshall-county.com
- Marshall County laws: search for the Marshall County, Mississippi code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 3 | 60% |
| State Senate District 10 | 40% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 5 | 80% |
| State House District 52 | 17% |
| State House District 13 | 3.7% |
Voting precincts
6 voting precincts overlap ZIP 38642. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 38642 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.