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ZIP Code 38655
Tula, MS, Lafayette County
Population
46,156
Land area
362.1sq mi
People per sq mi
127
City
Tula
ZIP 38655 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38655 at a glance
- ZIP 38655 (Tula) is about 2 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,235 a year, 21% more than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $340,000 (about 2 times the Mississippi figure) and median rent is $1,090 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38655
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools15
- Libraries1
- Banks34
- Post Offices2
- Parks18
- Grocery Stores17
- Restaurants237
- Affordable Housing1
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers4
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools3
- Toxic Release Facilities3
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38655, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,235
Poverty rate
19.4%
Median home value
$340,000
Prices +8.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,090/mo
Homeownership
60.4%
Bachelor's or higher
51.1%
Median age
32.7
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,348
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,301
$790M annual payroll
PPP loans
$112M
2,392 loans
Campaign donations
$641K
34% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38655, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
454
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
160
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 31°F
60.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38655, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.9%
U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38655?
- ZIP code 38655 is in Tula, MS (Lafayette County).
- What county is ZIP code 38655 in?
- ZIP code 38655 is mostly in Lafayette County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38655?
- About 46,156 people live in the 38655 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.