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38655 Zip Code (Oxford, MS) Detailed Profile




Cities: Oxford, MS (3.91%), Taylor, MS (0.43%), University, MS (0.01%)
County: Lafayette County, MS
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 45,002
Zip code population in 2010: 36,699
Zip code population in 2000: 30,027

Houses and condos: 25,227
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,397
% of renters here:

38%
State:

30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 38655: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 385.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 18.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 117 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.7% ($1,799)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($1,161)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,203 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,475 (0.6%)

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Males: 21,698  (48.2%)
Females: 23,304  (51.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 38655:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 38655:

  • Never married: 42.8%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

Zip code 38655 compared to state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 38655 (2022)
    • 31,04269.0%White
    • 11,23025.0%Black
    • 1,0472.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 9782.2%Asian
    • 5731.3%Two or more races
    • 820.2%Some other race
    • 470.1%American Indian
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Urban population: 24,100
Rural population: 20,901

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $270,331
38655:

$270,331
Mississippi:

$162,500



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 55 registered sex offenders living in 38655 zip code as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 38655 is 748 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

32.9 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 38655, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $80,901 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$80,901
State:

$54,084

Salary/wage: $56,623 (reported on 81.8% of returns)
Here:

$56,623
State:

$45,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1212.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3679.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6494.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9538.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18388.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 79113.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,476 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,476
Mississippi:

$1,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 19.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 215.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2607.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $12,187 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

$12,187
State:

$6,661
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.0% for AGIs below $25k, 39.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 125.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 246.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 630.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9523.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$26,465 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

+$26,465
State:

+$16,833
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.1% for AGIs below $25k, 44.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 140.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 203.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 811.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 23595.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,588 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

+$16,588
State:

+$7,724
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.1% for AGIs below $25k, 127.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 274.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 413.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1122.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8583.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $28,420 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
38655:

$28,420
Mississippi:

$17,717
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.7% for AGIs below $25k, 50.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 242.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 375.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 925.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5480.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $24,900 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
38655:

$24,900
Mississippi:

$27,458
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 843.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $44,080 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

$44,080
State:

$34,027
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.6% for AGIs below $25k, 105.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 287.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 493.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1411.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15043.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $22,025 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

$22,025
State:

$14,997
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 21.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 129.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 447.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8181.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,570 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
38655:

$7,570
State:

$6,353
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 16.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 98.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 340.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2172.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,334 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,334
State:

$2,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.5% for AGIs below $25k, 77.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.7%
Here:

94%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 93.8% for AGIs below $25k, 94.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 38655, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $63,326 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$63,326
State:

$46,197

Salary/wage: $45,855 (reported on 84.6% of returns)
Here:

$45,855
State:

$38,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.1% for AGIs below $25k, 81.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 37.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,822 (reported on 32.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,822
Mississippi:

$1,482
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,710 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

$6,710
State:

$5,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$20,132 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

+$20,132
State:

+$12,121
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,758 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

+$16,758
State:

+$10,220
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,270 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
38655:

$17,270
Mississippi:

$13,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $23,436 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
38655:

$23,436
Mississippi:

$17,701

Total itemized deductions: $24,900 (18% of AGI, reported on 30.3% of returns)
Here:

$24,900
State:

$22,078

Here:

17.8% of AGI
State:

21.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 9.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $7,032 (reported on 26.5% of returns)
Here:

$7,032
State:

$6,081
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,682 (reported on 30.1% of returns)
38655:

$7,682
State:

$5,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,308 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,308
State:

$2,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.7%
Here:

57%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 51.0% for AGIs below $25k, 54.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 84.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 38655, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $47,067 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,067
State:

$36,110

Salary/wage: $36,659 (reported on 85.8% of returns)
Here:

$36,659
State:

$31,757
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 197.2% for AGIs below $10k, 83.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,932 (reported on 37.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,932
Mississippi:

$1,649
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $5,040 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

$5,040
State:

$3,089
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$13,911 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:

+$13,911
State:

+$8,427
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,429 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

+$15,429
State:

+$8,818
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,284 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
38655:

$3,284
Mississippi:

$3,024
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,236 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
Here:

$13,236
Mississippi:

$16,983
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,991 (20% of AGI, reported on 29.5% of returns)
Here:

$19,991
State:

$17,896

Here:

19.8% of AGI
State:

22.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,350 (5% of AGI, reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:

$5,350
State:

$4,735

Here:

4.9% of AGI
State:

5.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $8,569 (reported on 71.4% of returns)
38655:

$8,569
State:

$5,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,905 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,905
State:

$2,107

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.9%
Here:

62%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 52.5% for AGIs below $10k, 65.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$59,662
Mississippi:

$52,719
Oxford, MS (38655) map Nearest zip codes: 38677, 38949, 38601, 38673, 38913, 38871.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.2%
Mississippi:

46.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.3%
Mississippi:

43.8%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 649
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 16,212


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 538 (203 now married, 329 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 12,210 (4,375 now married, 7,839 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 38655 with a mortgage: 5,804 (605 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 550 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 56

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,592
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $478

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

20.8%
Whole state:

19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.3%
Whole state:

10.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.8
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Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1412020 or later
  • 8,1332010 to 2019
  • 5,3832000 to 2009
  • 4,4581990 to 1999
  • 2,8241980 to 1989
  • 2,1591970 to 1979
  • 1,2921960 to 1969
  • 8301950 to 1959
  • 3171940 to 1949
  • 5851939 or earlier

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Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Oxford, MS (38655)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Oxford, MS (38655)
  • 40no bedroom
  • 1231 bedroom
  • 1,0512 bedrooms
  • 5,6613 bedrooms
  • 2,8174 bedrooms
  • 7525+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oxford, MS (38655)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oxford, MS (38655)
  • 286no bedroom
  • 1,1791 bedroom
  • 2,1552 bedrooms
  • 2,0043 bedrooms
  • 6514 bedrooms
  • 995+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Oxford, MS (38655) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Oxford, MS (38655) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 269no vehicle
  • 2,5271 vehicle
  • 4,7322 vehicles
  • 1,8223 vehicles
  • 7194 vehicles
  • 3475+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Oxford, MS (38655) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Oxford, MS (38655) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 766no vehicle
  • 3,0371 vehicle
  • 1,8852 vehicles
  • 5933 vehicles
  • 1254 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 38655 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 38655 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1,633Less than $10,000
  • 1,002$10,000 to $14,999
  • 499$15,000 to $19,999
  • 677$20,000 to $24,999
  • 597$25,000 to $29,999
  • 441$30,000 to $34,999
  • 1,045$35,000 to $39,999
  • 653$40,000 to $44,999
  • 618$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,376$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,737$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,704$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,348$100,000 to $124,999
  • 805$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,175$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,579$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 38655

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 38655
  • 133Less than $10,000
  • 35$10,000 to $14,999
  • 36$15,000 to $19,999
  • 108$20,000 to $24,999
  • 89$25,000 to $29,999
  • 175$30,000 to $34,999
  • 13$35,000 to $39,999
  • 85$40,000 to $49,999
  • 164$50,000 to $59,999
  • 112$60,000 to $69,999
  • 136$70,000 to $79,999
  • 170$80,000 to $89,999
  • 164$90,000 to $99,999
  • 644$100,000 to $124,999
  • 267$125,000 to $149,999
  • 435$150,000 to $174,999
  • 438$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,638$200,000 to $249,999
  • 969$250,000 to $299,999
  • 2,196$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,004$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,209$500,000 to $749,999
  • 350$750,000 to $999,999
  • 336$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 119$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 233$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 38655

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 38655
  • 12Less than $100
  • 6$150 to $199
  • 30$200 to $249
  • 71$250 to $299
  • 3$300 to $349
  • 143$350 to $399
  • 197$400 to $449
  • 139$450 to $499
  • 377$500 to $549
  • 217$550 to $599
  • 180$600 to $649
  • 350$650 to $699
  • 363$700 to $749
  • 250$750 to $799
  • 794$800 to $899
  • 432$900 to $999
  • 1,282$1,000 to $1,249
  • 488$1,250 to $1,499
  • 273$1,500 to $1,999
  • 161$2,000 to $2,499
  • 46$2,500 to $2,999
  • 64$3,000 to $3,499
  • 6$3,500 or more
  • 415No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,071.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $316,214.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $341,755
  • Black or African American householders: $184,678
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $355,698
  • Asian householders: $289,112
  • Some other race householders: $391,268
  • Two or more races householders: $211,142
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $335,495

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $270,331
38655:

$270,331
Mississippi:

$162,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $152,345 - $440,107
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 38655
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,725
  • One, attached: 363
  • Two: 1,119
  • 3 or 4: 1,432
  • 5 to 9: 1,796
  • 10 to 19: 1,556
  • 20 to 49: 1,231
  • 50 or more: 718
  • Mobile homes: 1,995
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Unemployment: 2.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 38655

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 38655
  • 81.2%17,367Drove a car alone
  • 8.4%1,791Carpooled
  • 1.1%226Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%48Ferryboat
  • 0.1%32Motorcycle
  • 0.3%72Bicycle
  • 2.5%534Walked
  • 0.2%53Other means
  • 6.6%1,408Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 38655

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 38655
  • 661Less than 5 minutes
  • 3,4665 to 9 minutes
  • 5,55310 to 14 minutes
  • 4,17015 to 19 minutes
  • 1,37320 to 24 minutes
  • 63025 to 29 minutes
  • 1,50330 to 34 minutes
  • 16935 to 39 minutes
  • 18640 to 44 minutes
  • 58145 to 59 minutes
  • 1,30660 to 89 minutes
  • 42790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 45,002
  • Male householders: 7,766 (2,468 living alone), Female householders: 9,085 (2,894 living alone)
  • 7,322 spouses (7,226 opposite-sex spouses), 1,174 unmarried partners, (1,077 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 11,513 children (10,993 natural, 300 adopted, 245 stepchildren), 1,030 grandchildren, 441 brothers or sisters, 325 parents, 33 foster children, 449 other relatives, 4,810 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 706 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,739 2-persons, 1,975 3-persons, 2,004 4-persons, 591 5-persons, 191 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 5,362 1-person, 1,357 2-persons, 307 3-persons, 228 4-persons, 3 5-persons

5,440 married couples with children.
2,178 single-parent households (133 men, 2,045 women).

95.9% of residents of 38655 zip code speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% very well, 5% well, 15% not well, 7% not at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 10% well, 11% not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% very well, 26% well, 16% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (54% very well, 46% well).

Foreign born population: 1,562 (3.5%)
(24.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.5%
Whole state:

2.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 19%Honduras
  • 8%Thailand
  • 7%Israel
  • 6%Bolivia
  • 4%Kazakhstan
  • 4%Afghanistan
  • 4%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 38655
  • 17%English
  • 10%American
  • 5%Irish
  • 5%German
  • 3%Scottish
  • 2%European
  • 2%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,2812010 or later
  • 2262000 to 2009
  • 1681990 to 1999
  • 237Before 1990

Zip code 38655 topographic map

There are 115 Counselors 329 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 38655.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • EMERSON MOTOR COMPANY (411 COUNTY RD. 101 in OXFORD, MS)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1996-0379, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-04-1996-0278,
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-07100023, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-142000023,
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: EXPLOSIVES; SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION; INDUSTRIAL VALVES; MOTORS AND GENERATORS; INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL OF PROCESS VARIABLES; AND RELATED PRODUCTS
    Business NAICS classification: MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING.; MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: OLIN CORPORATION-WINCHESTER DIVISION (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , LAFAYETTE COUNTY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO., EMERSON ELECTRIC MOTOR DIVISION, WINCHESTER RIMFIRE OPERATIONS OXFORD MS
  • GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION, OXFORD (26 COUNTY ROAD 122 in OXFORD, MS)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-1994-0002, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-07100013, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-MS0001333, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, ENSITE-MSD045492683, CESQG
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL; RECONSTITUTED WOOD PRODUCTS; WOOD PRODUCTS; PULP MILLS
    Business NAICS classification: RECONSTITUTED WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP., GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP, OXFORD, GEORGIA-PACIFIC OXFORD PARTICLEBOARD, LAFAYETTE COUNTY
  • CATERPILLAR INCORPORATED, HIGH PERFORMANCE EXTRUSIONS GROUP (36 COUNTY ROAD 166 in OXFORD, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-07100025, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-142000025, AIR MINOR, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-MSP091367, NPDES PRETREATMENT PROGRAM, ENSITE-MSR000004481, CESQG
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: METAL STAMPINGS; ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING; FLUID POWER VALVES AND HOSE FITTINGS
    Alternative names: CATERPILLAR INC. HPE, CATERPILLAR INC HPE GROUP
  • WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION (927 WHIRPOOL DRIVE in OXFORD, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-07100005, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-MSD982771404, CESQG, ENSITE-MSP090171, NPDES PRETREATMENT PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: COATING, ENGRAVING, AND ALLIED SERVICES; HOUSEHOLD COOKING EQUIPMENT
    Alternative names: LAFAYETTE COUNTY
  • CHANDLER MOTOR COMPANY (2201 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE in OXFORD, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSD982770513, SQG
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: L. E. CHANDLER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • AIRPORT UTILITY SERVICES, SHELBYS PLACE DEVELOPMENT (HIGHWAY 7 SOUTH in OXFORD, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MS0055778, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: LAND SUBDIVIDERS AND DEVELOPERS, EXCEPT CEMETERIES
    Alternative names: AIRPORT UTILITY SERVICES SHELBYS PLACE, LAFAYETTE COUNTY, SHELBY'S PLACE DEVELOPMENT
  • B AND B CONCRETE COMPANY INC, OXFORD DIVISION (2304 EAST UNIVERSITY DRIVE in OXFORD, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSG110081, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Alternative names: B & B CONCRETE CO INC, LAFAYETTE COUNTY
  • BELK FISH AND STEAK HOUSE (HIGHWAY 6 EAST in OXFORD, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSU098106, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: EATING PLACES
  • BELL UTILITIES OF MISSISSIPPI LLC, TAYLOR GREENE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (OLD TAYLOR ROAD in OXFORD, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MS0059676, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: LAND SUBDIVIDERS AND DEVELOPERS, EXCEPT CEMETERIES
    Alternative names: BELL UTILITIES OF MS LLC, LAFAYETTE COUNTY
  • CARTERS GROCERY AND LAUNDROMAT (75 COUNTY ROAD 338 in OXFORD, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MS0044890, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: COIN-OPERATED LAUNDRIES AND DRYCLEANING
    Alternative names: LAFAYETTE COUNTY
  • COLEMAN FUNERAL HOME (HIGHWAY 7 NORTH & 56 COUNTY ROAD 178 in OXFORD, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-07100027, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-142000027, ENSITE-MSU030161, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: FUNERAL SERVICE AND CREMATORIES
    Alternative names: COLEMAN FUNDERAL HOME, LAFAYETTE
  • COUNTRY VIEW RENTALS (COUNTY ROAD 1094 in OXFORD, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MS0048437, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS; OPERATORS OF RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME SITES
    Alternative names: LAFAYETTE COUNTY
  • DEERFIELD SUBDIVISION (COUNTY ROAD 140 in OXFORD, MS)
    STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MS0052698, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: LAND SUBDIVIDERS AND DEVELOPERS, EXCEPT CEMETERIES
    Alternative names: DEERFIELD SUB DIVISION, LAFAYETTE COUNTY

Zip code 38655 marital status for males
Zip code 38655 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 59.4%Electricity
  • 30.8%Utility gas
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood

Population in 1990: 22,599. Population change in the 1990s: +7,428 (+32.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 26,622
  • Northeast: 1,362
  • Midwest: 3,120
  • South: 10,888
  • West: 1,402

46% of the 38655 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Mississippi.

86% of the 38655 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Oxford, MS (38655)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 735
Here:

17.9%
Mississippi:

16.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 88
Here:

4.4%
Mississippi:

14.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 357
Here:

6.7%
Mississippi:

12.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 110,674Legal occupations
  • 95,093Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 82,045Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 65,460Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 58,343Community and social service occupations
  • 56,083Computer and mathematical occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (OXFORD, MS):

  • MILTEC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY (OXFORD ENTERISE CENTER; small business) : $10,537,256 in 13 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Advanced Development (R&D) by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $1,267,900; 2003: $304,000; 2004: $5,528,356; 2005: $3,437,000; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,432,356 with Army for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Advanced Development (R&D). Taking place in AL. Signed on 2004-02-26. Completion date: 2002-12-10.
    $2,712,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-02. Completion date: 2006-09-03.
    $725,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-21. Completion date: 2006-09-03.
    $475,282, same as above. Signed on 2002-05-21. Completion date: 2002-12-10.
  • C & G PARTNERSHIP (3609 LYLES DRIVE; small business) : $531,862 in 18 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $31,286; 2005: $281,574; 2006: $219,002.

    Biggest contracts:
    $31,286 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2006-04-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $31,286, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $31,286, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $31,286, same as above. Signed on 2006-07-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • SHACKELFORD PLUMBING CORPORATI (3838 MAJESTIC OAKS DRIVE; small business)
    $290,990 with Army for Installation of Equipment -- Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment. Taking place in AR. Signed on 2006-03-21. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • HOLCOMB DUNBAR (1217 JACKSON AVE; small business)
    $101,000 with Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.) for Expert Witness. Taking place in DC. Signed on 1999-10-15. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
  • OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE INSTITUTE (1006 VAN BUREN AVE STE 211)
    $85,700 with Army for Other Medical Services. Signed on 2003-02-28. Completion date: 2003-10-22.
  • MC GREGOR INDUSTRIAL STEEL FAB (658 HWY 7 S; small business) : $49,441 in 4 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $20,385 with Army for Storage Tanks. Signed on 2005-09-15. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $20,385 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Storage Tanks. Signed on 2005-09-15. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $5,571 with Army for Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing. Signed on 2006-04-19. Completion date: 2006-04-28.
    $3,100 with Army for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment. Signed on 2006-01-19. Completion date: 2006-02-03.
  • OXFORD SIGNAL PROCESSING (417 NORTH 11TH STREET; small business)
    $36,708 with Navy for AIDS Research -- Advanced Development (R&D). Taking place in FL. Signed on 2000-12-07. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
  • OXFORD SAND COMPANY, INC (107 CEDAR HILL DRIVE; small business) : $34,500 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    $24,750 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Construction Materials. Signed on 2002-08-22. Completion date: 2002-08-19.
    $9,750, same as above. Signed on 2003-08-22. Completion date: 2003-09-06.
  • KELLEY, JULIE (3339 WHIPPOORWILL LANE; small business) : $29,365 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    $18,134 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Technical Assistance. Signed on 2002-05-29. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $5,220, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-05. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
    $4,993, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-01. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
    $1,018, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-15. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  • JAY K JOHNSON (908 CHICKASAW RD; small business) : $25,164 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $12,582 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Signed on 2004-05-19. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $12,582 with Army for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Signed on 2004-05-19. Completion date: 2004-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 15 establishments, 10-19 employees: 6 establishments, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 9 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 5, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 6)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 5, 10-19: 10, 5-9: 12, 1-4: 13)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Collection Agencies (250-499: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 20)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (20-49: 4, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 10, 1-4: 24)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 596 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 168 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 98 people in college/university student housing
  • 31 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 928 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 326 people in nursing homes
  • 319 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 125 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 64 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 210. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 312 took place in 2010, and the least - 75 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 38655 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.7%), and Structure Fires (35.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 38655
    • 1,63245.7%Outside Fires
    • 1,26335.4%Structure Fires
    • 63517.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 421.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 38655, Mississippi

Most common first names in zip code 38655 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James21071.9 years
Mary15377.8 years
William14774.2 years
John13773.6 years
Robert10872.3 years
Willie10273.5 years
Charles7570.9 years
George4774.9 years
Annie4176.9 years
Thomas4072.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 38655 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11175.8 years
Jones8174.7 years
Johnson6072.5 years
Davis4875.3 years
Williams4368.4 years
Brown4271.3 years
Pegues4070.3 years
King3873.8 years
White3778.4 years
Thompson3677.7 years
Businesses in zip code 38655
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Advance Auto Parts1Maurices1
Applebee's1McDonald's2
AutoZone1New Balance1
Baskin-Robbins2Nike4
Blockbuster1Nissan1
Burger King2Office Depot1
Chevrolet1Papa John's Pizza1
Chick-Fil-A1Payless1
Circle K1Penske1
Comfort Inn1PetSmart1
DHL1Pizza Hut2
Domino's Pizza1Popeyes1
FedEx6RadioShack1
Ford1Rue211
GNC1SONIC Drive-In1
GameStop1Sears1
Goodwill2Subway3
H&R Block2Super 81
Hilton1T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Toyota1
JCPenney1U-Haul3
JoS. A. Bank1UPS5
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kroger1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's2
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