🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38655

Oxford

ZIP Code 38655 is a standard zip code serving Oxford, Oxford, Mississippi (MS), in Lafayette County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,699 with a median household income of $43,929. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Lafayette
City: Oxford
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.330800
Longitude: -89.483500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 385.11 mi²
Water Area: 18.48 mi²
Population Density: 95.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.504554°N, 34.161202°S, -89.245880°E, -89.722208°W

With 36,699 residents spread across 385.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 95.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,699

Population

90th percentile

$43,929

Median Income

40th percentile

$183,700

Median Home Value

70th percentile

385.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38655 is $43,929, and the median home value is $183,700.

Housing

19,405

Total Units

15,760

Occupied Units

81.2%

Occupancy Rate

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