ZIP Code 38655
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lafayette County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 45,377
- Median household income
- $64,423
- Median home value
- $275,500
+4.2%’19–’23
+29.1%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38655 (Lafayette County, Mississippi) is home to about 45,377 residents. At $64,423, its median household income sits in line with Lafayette County's $64,334.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38655's population grew 4.2% from 43,536 to 45,377, while its median gross rent rose 14.1% from $964 to $1,100.
The median resident is 32.7 years old. The largest age group is 18 to 24, 17.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,377
- Median age
- 32.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,423
- Median home value
- $275,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,100
- Housing units
- 25,173
- Homeownership rate
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,53645,377
$49,909$64,423
$215,500$275,500
$964$1,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,536 | $49,909 | $215,500 | $964 |
| 2020 | 44,339 | $53,497 | $230,100 | $978 |
| 2021 | 45,150 | $54,780 | $234,300 | $1,014 |
| 2022 | 45,290 | $59,963 | $251,200 | $1,099 |
| 2023 | 45,377 | $64,423 | $275,500 | $1,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 2417.1%
25 to 3414.9%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,613 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,689 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,778 | 17.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,780 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,843 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,814 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,477 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,075 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,308 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 30,788 | 67.8% |
| Black or African American | 11,040 | 24.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 21 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,048 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 95 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 740 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,645 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.9%
High school graduate17.5%
Some college or associate's26.5%
Bachelor's degree25.1%
Graduate or professional degree23.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,245 | 7.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,948 | 17.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,495 | 26.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,094 | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,515 | 23.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone82.1%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit1.2%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home6.4%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,451 | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,556 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 251 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 470 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 43 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,359 | 6.4% |
| Other means | 134 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9,395 | 47.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,852 | 29.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,947 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 767 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,944 | 9.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 20.0% (8,888 of 44,515)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,126 | 56.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,175 | 44.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,301 | 64.8% |
| Vacant | 8,872 | 35.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,824 | 60.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,477 | 39.7% |
1-unit, detached58.2%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units10.4%
5 to 19 units15.6%
20 or more units6.7%
Mobile home & other7.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,645 | 58.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 443 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,607 | 10.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,919 | 15.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,675 | 6.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,884 | 7.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38655
- Land area
- 362 sq mi
- Water area
- 19 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.3298, -89.4871
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)