Oxford is a city in Lafayette County, Mississippi, home to about 26,411 people across 27 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38655, and parts of 38677 are in Oxford too.
Homes sold for a median of $261 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Oxford; also Taylor and Tula
Mostly University; part is in Oxford
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Oxford. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)57 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX432 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Oxford; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Oxford had 25,416 residents in the 2020 census, up 116% since 2000.
It’s the 14th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Lafayette County grew from 22,110 residents in 1900 to 55,813 in 2020.
Lafayette County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 60.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, University, MS weather station (4 miles away).
19,206 jobs at 1,435 businesses in Lafayette County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
901 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Oxford.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 56 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 119 |
| Dentists | 34 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 177 |
| Mental health providers | 425 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 77 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 20 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1837.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Lafayette County, Oxford School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Elementary SchoolOxford | Pre-K–2 | 776 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Oxford Early Childhood CenterOxford | Pre-K | 277 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Bramlett Elementary SchoolOxford | K–1 | 715 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Della Davidson Elementary SchoolOxford | 2–3 | 704 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Lafayette Upper Elementary SchoolOxford | 3–6 | 803 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Central Elementary SchoolOxford | 4–5 | 709 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Oxford Intermediate SchoolOxford | 6 | 356 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Lafayette Middle SchoolOxford | 7–8 | 420 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Oxford Middle SchoolOxford | 7–8 | 667 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Lafayette High SchoolOxford | 9–12 | 855 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Oxf/Laf School of Applied TechOxford | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.9 mi |
| Oxford High SchoolOxford | 9–12 | 1,335 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Montessori SchoolOxford | Pre-K–6 | 26 | Nonsectarian | 6.7 mi |
| Regents School of OxfordOxford | Pre-K–12 | 374 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 7.9 mi |
| University of Mississippi High SchoolOxford | 7–12 | 64 | Nonsectarian | 4.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with University, Taylor and Tula.
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