US Census Data

ZIP Code 38838

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.

Population
1,080
-15.7%’19–’23
Median household income
$33,511
+92.0%’19–’23
Median home value
$80,600
+26.3%’19–’23

ZIP Code 38838 (Tishomingo County, Mississippi) is home to about 1,080 residents. The median household income of $33,511 is below the Tishomingo County median ($46,257).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38838's population declined 15.7% from 1,281 to 1,080, while its median household income rose 92.0% from $17,453 to $33,511.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 23.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 89.4% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
1,080
Median age
45.1 yrs
Median household income
$33,511
Median home value
$80,600
Median gross rent
Housing units
547
Homeownership rate
100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
Unemployment rate
0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
1,2811,080
Median household income
$17,453$33,511
Median home value
$63,800$80,600
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home value
20191,281$17,453$63,800
20201,246$23,000$63,500
20211,279$19,369$62,000
20221,225
20231,080$33,511$80,600

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 5181.7%
5 to 1725223.3%
18 to 24827.6%
25 to 3412711.8%
35 to 44605.6%
45 to 5417215.9%
55 to 64767.0%
65 to 7414513.4%
75 and over14813.7%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)96689.4%
Black or African American00.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race00.0%
Two or more races222.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)928.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma13718.8%
High school graduate29941.1%
Some college or associate's25334.8%
Bachelor's degree60.8%
Graduate or professional degree334.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
23 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone32597.9%
Carpooled72.1%
Public transit00.0%
Walked00.0%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home00.0%
Other means00.0%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min15446.4%
15 to 29 min7823.5%
30 to 44 min257.5%
45 to 59 min175.1%
60+ min5817.5%

Households

Average household size
2.89
Poverty rate
41.3% (446 of 1,080)
CountShare
Family households32185.8%
Nonfamily households5314.2%

Housing

Median year structure built
1978

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied37468.4%
Vacant17331.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied374100.0%
Renter-occupied00.0%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached42377.3%
1-unit, attached132.4%
2 to 4 units00.0%
5 to 19 units00.0%
20 or more units00.0%
Mobile home & other11120.3%

Geography

ZCTA
38838
Land area
45 sq mi
Water area
4.16 sq mi
Center point
34.5464, -88.2557

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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