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ZIP Code 38627

Lafayette, Mississippi

ZCTA 38627

Juniper

ZIP Code 38627 is in the lowest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 25% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 34% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$62,826

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.37×

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

56.1

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 38627, in Lafayette, Mississippi.

The basics

Total Population

1,145

Median Age

56.6

Population Density

18.08

Home values & property tax

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$1,285

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.86%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.37×

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$62,826

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

59.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

80

Annual Precipitation (in)

59

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

56.1

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 38627: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38627?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38627 is $1,285, an effective rate of 0.86% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38627 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38627 cost about 2.37× the median household income, lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38627?
ZIP Code 38627 has a population of 1,145, about 18.08 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 56.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38627?
ZIP Code 38627 averages 59.8°F year-round, summer highs near 89°F, winter lows around 29.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 38627 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38627's FEMA National Risk Index score is 56.1 (lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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