Housing data for ZIP code 38655

ZIP code 38655 has an estimated 46,156 residents and 25,415 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Lafayette County.

39.6% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,090 (±$63) a month.

The median home value is $340,000 (±$18,468).

The median household income is $68,235 (±$5,848) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
46,156 (±920)
Median gross rent
$1,090
Median home value
$340,000
Households that rent
39.6%

How ZIP code 38655 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 38655Lafayette CountyMississippiUnited States
Residents46,156 (±920)58,3272,946,779334,922,499
Housing units25,415 (±387)28,7141,341,114143,775,355
Households that rent39.6% (±3.0 points)36.2%30.0%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,090 (±$63)$1,085$954$1,413
Median home value$340,000 (±$18,468)$315,400$169,800$332,700
Median household income$68,235 (±$5,848)$67,185$56,447$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,990 (±$215)$1,719$1,215$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income54.1% (±7.2 points)54.4%51.3%51.1%
Built before 198020.7% (±2.3 points)21.6%41.4%49.7%
Average commute22.3 minutes (±2.3)22.7 minutes25.6 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband92.2% (±1.5 points)91.7%84.1%91.0%
Median age of residents32.7 years (±0.8)30.7 years38.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 38655, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lafayette County ($1,085).

It is also higher than in Mississippi ($954).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Lafayette County with a published estimate, ZIP 38655 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Lafayette County with a published estimate, ZIP 38655 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 38655

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 38655Lafayette CountyMississippiUnited States
Less than $5003.4% (±2.1 points)3.3%12.5%6.3%
$500 to $99938.5% (±6.3 points)38.8%42.3%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49935.5% (±6.7 points)35.8%32.8%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99915.9% (±4.9 points)15.5%9.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4993.6% (±2.5 points)3.5%2.2%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9991.3% (±1.0 points)1.2%0.4%5.5%
$3,000 or more1.9% (±1.6 points)1.8%0.6%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 38.5% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 38655

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$1,115 (±$42)
1 bedroom$844 (±$102)
2 bedrooms$1,181 (±$69)
3 bedrooms$1,344 (±$175)
4 bedrooms$929 (±$115)

Rent burden in ZIP code 38655

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 38655Lafayette CountyMississippiUnited States
Less than 15%11.4% (±3.8 points)11.9%14.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%12.1% (±5.1 points)11.8%11.7%12.2%
20% to 24.9%11.1% (±5.1 points)10.8%11.8%12.6%
25% to 29.9%11.4% (±4.0 points)11.1%10.9%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.7% (±3.9 points)9.4%9.2%9.2%
35% or more44.4% (±6.1 points)45.0%42.1%41.9%

54.1% (±7.2 points) of renting households in ZIP code 38655 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 38655

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 38655Lafayette CountyMississippiUnited States
Less than $50,0006.0% (±2.0 points)7.8%13.2%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9994.4% (±1.7 points)6.1%16.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9995.6% (±2.3 points)6.8%13.4%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9996.4% (±2.0 points)7.1%14.5%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99920.2% (±2.8 points)19.2%20.3%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99928.1% (±3.5 points)28.0%16.3%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99920.3% (±3.0 points)17.5%4.6%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more9.0% (±2.1 points)7.5%0.9%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 38655

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 38655Lafayette CountyMississippiUnited States
Single-family, detached59.6% (±2.8 points)60.8%69.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.8% (±0.6 points)1.6%1.4%6.2%
2 units4.0% (±1.2 points)3.5%2.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units6.4% (±1.3 points)5.7%3.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units10.0% (±1.6 points)8.9%3.9%4.5%
10 to 19 units6.5% (±1.7 points)5.8%2.4%4.3%
20 or more units6.1% (±1.4 points)5.4%2.8%10.3%
Mobile home5.6% (±1.5 points)8.4%14.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.2%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 38655 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 38655Lafayette CountyMississippiUnited States
2020 or later2.7% (±1.0 points)2.9%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 201924.7% (±2.5 points)24.5%11.0%9.4%
2000 to 200923.5% (±2.4 points)22.2%16.7%13.6%
1990 to 199918.0% (±2.2 points)18.3%15.4%12.4%
1980 to 198910.3% (±1.8 points)10.5%13.7%12.9%
1970 to 19799.3% (±1.5 points)9.7%16.7%14.2%
1960 to 19694.6% (±1.1 points)4.8%10.5%9.9%
1950 to 19593.3% (±0.8 points)3.4%7.1%9.5%
1940 to 19491.4% (±0.8 points)1.4%3.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier2.1% (±0.7 points)2.3%4.0%11.7%

20.7% of the homes in ZIP code 38655 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 38655

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 38655Lafayette CountyMississippiUnited States
Utility gas33.3% (±3.1 points)30.5%29.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.1%3.9%
Electricity58.6% (±3.3 points)57.9%58.9%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)7.1% (±1.7 points)10.0%9.9%4.9%
Wood0.6% (±0.4 points)1.2%0.9%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.1%0.5%
No fuel used0.4% (±0.4 points)0.4%0.7%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 38655 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 38655Lafayette CountyMississippiUnited States
Drove alone79.3% (±2.7 points)78.1%81.8%68.8%
Carpooled7.4% (±1.7 points)8.0%9.2%8.5%
Public transportation1.0% (±0.4 points)0.9%0.3%3.2%
Walked2.4% (±1.1 points)3.0%1.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.1% (±0.6 points)1.4%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home8.9% (±1.5 points)8.6%5.9%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 38655 take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 38655

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
386773.7 mi————
386738.8 mi——$92,3504.5%
3860110 mi$822$190,000$47,94116.6%
3894911 mi—$308,600—15.6%
3891314 mi—$158,700$21,38718.6%
3896515 mi$645$153,100$58,25827.1%
3887116 mi$649$97,800$63,90618.2%
3862717 mi—$149,200$62,8268.8%

Crime reported to police in Lafayette County

In 2024, the police departments that report for Lafayette County recorded 102 violent and 1,021 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 38655 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38655: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 38655

What is the median rent in ZIP code 38655?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38655 is $1,090 (±$63) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 38655?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 38655 is $340,000 (±$18,468) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 38655?

The median household income in ZIP code 38655 is $68,235 (±$5,848) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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