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Water Valley ZIP code, Mississippi

The ZIP code for Water Valley, MS is 38965, and its area code is 662.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,376
Area code
662

Water Valley in numbers

About 3,376 people live in Water Valley, in 1,249 households. The median household income is $42,684 a year, 24% below the Mississippi median of $56,447 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,500 (20% below the Mississippi median), and median gross rent is $606 a month. The median age is 32.0; 23.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25.1% across Mississippi); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population3,376Water Valley3,376
Households1,249Water Valley1,249
Median age32.0Water Valley32.0Mississippi38.6US 38.9
Median household income$42,684Water Valley$42,684Mississippi$56,447US $80,734
Median home value$135,500Water Valley$135,500Mississippi$169,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$606Water Valley$606Mississippi$954US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%Water Valley23.1%Mississippi25.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.8 minWater Valley22.8 minMississippi25.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density482 / sq miWater Valley482 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Water Valley city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Water Valley

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Water Valley
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
38965 Water Valley , MS Standard 8,963 $58,258 $153,100

Map of Water Valley ZIP codes

38965

The ZIP codes of Water Valley, MS, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Water Valley

The nearest larger towns are Oxford (26,411 people, 14 mi), University (5,315 people, 15 mi) and Batesville (7,387 people, 20 mi).

Towns near Water Valley
TownPopulationDistance
Oxford 26,411 14.1 mi
University 5,315 15.0 mi
Batesville 7,387 20.1 mi
Grenada 12,375 28.3 mi

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