US Census Data

ZIP Code 38870

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Monroe County, Mississippi.

Population
2,471
-14.4%’19–’23
Median household income
$61,875
+40.3%’19–’23
Median home value
$120,800
+32.2%’19–’23

Covering part of Monroe County, Mississippi, ZIP Code 38870 has about 2,471 residents. At $61,875, its median household income sits above Monroe County's $51,231.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38870's population declined 14.4% from 2,887 to 2,471, while its median gross rent rose 13.8% from $668 to $760.

The typical home was built around 1969. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
2,471
Median age
45.8 yrs
Median household income
$61,875
Median home value
$120,800
Median gross rent
$760
Housing units
1,456
Homeownership rate
89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
Unemployment rate
2.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
2,8872,471
Median household income
$44,097$61,875
Median home value
$91,400$120,800
Median gross rent
$668$760
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20192,887$44,097$91,400$668
20202,328$47,443$93,600$694
20212,843$54,516$95,600$783
20222,509$54,562$98,100$810
20232,471$61,875$120,800$760

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

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51767.1%
5 to 1727811.3%
18 to 242399.7%
25 to 3430712.4%
35 to 441857.5%
45 to 5441116.6%
55 to 6429211.8%
65 to 7426710.8%
75 and over31612.8%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)2,32794.2%
Black or African American190.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race00.0%
Two or more races1255.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)00.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma945.3%
High school graduate63035.4%
Some college or associate's63635.8%
Bachelor's degree26615.0%
Graduate or professional degree1528.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
24 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone1,01392.9%
Carpooled625.7%
Public transit00.0%
Walked121.1%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home00.0%
Other means40.4%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min16014.7%
15 to 29 min68662.9%
30 to 44 min13412.3%
45 to 59 min686.2%
60+ min433.9%

Households

Average household size
2.30
Poverty rate
13.3% (323 of 2,424)
CountShare
Family households79574.0%
Nonfamily households28026.0%

Housing

Median year structure built
1969

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied1,07573.8%
Vacant38126.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied96289.5%
Renter-occupied11310.5%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached1,23584.8%
1-unit, attached80.5%
2 to 4 units855.8%
5 to 19 units453.1%
20 or more units00.0%
Mobile home & other835.7%

Geography

ZCTA
38870
Land area
68 sq mi
Water area
1.77 sq mi
Center point
34.0700, -88.3393

Counties this ZIP covers

2

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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