ZIP code 38685: District 5, MS
ZIP code 38685 is in Waterford (6.1% of residents), in Marshall County (92%) and Lafayette County (8.3%), Mississippi. 94% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Mississippi's 1st congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 10 (92%) and State Senate District 9 (8.3%); its state house districts are State House District 5 (90%), State House District 8 (8.3%) and State House District 13 (2.1%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Waterford | 6.1% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Marshall County | 92% |
| Lafayette County | 8.3% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| District 5 | 69% |
| District 4 | 23% |
| District 4 | 8.3% |
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 10) | Neil Whaley (R) | 92% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 9) | Nicole Boyd (R) | 8.3% | |
| State Representative (State House District 5) | John Faulkner (Democratic) | 90% | |
| State Representative (State House District 8) | Trey Lamar (R) | 8.3% | |
| State Representative (State House District 13) | Steve Massengill (R) | 2.1% |
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
- Waterford laws: search for the Waterford, Mississippi code of ordinances
- Marshall County website: http://www.marshall-county.com
- Marshall County laws: search for the Marshall County, Mississippi code of ordinances
- Lafayette County website: https://lafayettems.com/
- Lafayette County laws: search for the Lafayette County, Mississippi code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 10 | 92% |
| State Senate District 9 | 8.3% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 5 | 90% |
| State House District 8 | 8.3% |
| State House District 13 | 2.1% |
Voting precincts
4 voting precincts overlap ZIP 38685. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 38685 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.