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ZIP Code 38655
Oxford, Mississippi

ZIP code 38655 is in Oxford, located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, within the Oxford metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 44,153. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,224, and about 9% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
44,153
Census ZCTA
County
Lafayette
FIPS 28071
Median income (est.)
$46,224
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
385.088 mi²
+ 18.496 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityOxford, MS
CountyLafayette County (FIPS 28071)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Oxford, MS Micro Area (37060)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.333218, -89.47331
Land / Water Area385.088 mi² land · 18.496 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 18,950 individual tax returns filed in 38655 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.9%
$25K–$50K
22.5%
$50K–$75K
12.3%
$75K–$100K
8.3%
$100K–$200K
16.5%
$200K+
9.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 48% of 38655's total adjusted gross income, from 9% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,224) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 38655's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,224
▲ 7.3%
Filers earning $200K+
9.4%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
18,950
▲ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38655/soi?year=… $40K 2020 $43K 2021 $46K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 38655 ZCTA.

2000
30,027
 
2010
36,699
▲ +22.2%
2020
44,153
▲ +20.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number275850
City AliasesLafayette, Lafayette Springs, Oxford

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38655 in?

ZIP code 38655 is in Lafayette County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28071).

What city is ZIP code 38655?

The primary USPS city for 38655 is Oxford, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38655 in?

38655 is part of the Oxford, MS Micro Area (MSA code 37060).

What is the population of ZIP code 38655?

The 2020 Census population of 38655 was 44,153 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38655?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38655 is about $46,224, with around 9% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.