ZIP Code 38871
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 2,154
- Median household income
- $63,661
- Median home value
- $96,500
+1.1%’19–’23
+3.5%’19–’23
-20.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Pontotoc County, Mississippi, ZIP Code 38871 has about 2,154 residents. Its median household income of $63,661 runs above the Pontotoc County figure of $52,741.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38871's population grew 1.1% from 2,130 to 2,154, while its median gross rent was little changed from $842 to $847.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 17.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,154
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,661
- Median home value
- $96,500
- Median gross rent
- $847
- Housing units
- 1,119
- Homeownership rate
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1302,154
$61,484$63,661
$121,800$96,500
$842$847
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,130 | $61,484 | $121,800 | $842 |
| 2020 | 1,781 | $60,000 | $112,200 | $842 |
| 2021 | 1,955 | $67,917 | $96,700 | $824 |
| 2022 | 2,316 | $73,409 | $126,400 | $796 |
| 2023 | 2,154 | $63,661 | $96,500 | $847 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.8%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 548.9%
55 to 6417.8%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 60 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 355 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 183 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 299 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 283 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 191 | 8.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 384 | 17.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 219 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 180 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,901 | 88.3% |
| Black or African American | 200 | 9.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 40 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma29.5%
High school graduate26.0%
Some college or associate's24.1%
Bachelor's degree14.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 459 | 29.5% |
| High school graduate | 405 | 26.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 375 | 24.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 229 | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 88 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone87.3%
Carpooled11.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.4%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 859 | 87.3% |
| Carpooled | 115 | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4 | 0.4% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 95 | 9.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 530 | 54.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 169 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 18 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 168 | 17.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 20.3% (438 of 2,154)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 673 | 74.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 225 | 25.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 898 | 80.3% |
| Vacant | 221 | 19.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 761 | 84.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 137 | 15.3% |
1-unit, detached69.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other31.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 772 | 69.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 347 | 31.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38871
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.46 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.3346, -89.2068
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)