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ZIP Code 38655

Lafayette, Mississippi

ZCTA 38655

Juniper

ZIP Code 38655 is in the 84th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$467,275

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

60

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 38655, in Lafayette, Mississippi.

The basics

Total Population

46,156

Median Age

32.7

Population Density

127.46

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,990

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.59%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.98×

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$68,235

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,090

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.9%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

4.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

74.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

68.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

60.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

60

Lower than 57% 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 38655: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38655?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38655 today is $467,275, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38655?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38655 is $1,990, an effective rate of 0.59% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38655 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38655 cost about 4.98× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38655?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38655 is $1,090 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38655?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38655 have moved 67% over the past five years (8.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38655?
ZIP Code 38655 has a population of 46,156, about 127.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38655?
ZIP Code 38655 averages 61.9°F year-round, summer highs near 90.3°F, winter lows around 32.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 38655 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38655's FEMA National Risk Index score is 60 (lower than 57% 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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