ZIP Code 38855
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 5,298
- Median household income
- $76,000
- Median home value
- $133,600
+24.7%’19–’23
+34.8%’19–’23
+58.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38855 (Itawamba County, Mississippi) is home to about 5,298 residents. The median household income of $76,000 is above the Itawamba County median ($59,508).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38855's population grew 24.7% from 4,248 to 5,298, while its median gross rent rose 26.9% from $673 to $854.
10.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 80.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,298
- Median age
- 42.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,000
- Median home value
- $133,600
- Median gross rent
- $854
- Housing units
- 2,264
- Homeownership rate
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,2485,298
$56,397$76,000
$84,500$133,600
$673$854
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,248 | $56,397 | $84,500 | $673 |
| 2020 | 4,501 | $50,909 | $89,400 | $716 |
| 2021 | 5,202 | $60,280 | $111,400 | $743 |
| 2022 | 5,205 | $70,590 | $125,700 | $763 |
| 2023 | 5,298 | $76,000 | $133,600 | $854 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 239 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 945 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 325 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 661 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 733 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 719 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 728 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 599 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 349 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,893 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 107 | 2.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 35 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 53 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 210 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.1%
High school graduate35.0%
Some college or associate's38.1%
Bachelor's degree7.3%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 611 | 16.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,327 | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,444 | 38.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 275 | 7.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 132 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone86.0%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,154 | 86.0% |
| Carpooled | 159 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 180 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 434 | 18.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 986 | 42.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 722 | 31.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 89 | 3.8% |
| 60+ min | 94 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (477 of 5,289)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,346 | 63.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 784 | 36.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,130 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 134 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,708 | 80.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 422 | 19.8% |
1-unit, detached88.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units0.7%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other8.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,998 | 88.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 42 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 15 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 201 | 8.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38855
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.98 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.3233, -88.4854
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)