Zip code 38611: Byhalia, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38611?

38611 is assigned to Byhalia, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38611 in?

38611 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38611?

About 16,537 people live in 38611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38611?

The median household income in 38611 is $58,830.

Q: What zip codes are near 38611?

The closest zip codes to 38611 are 38679, 38661, 38654, 38649, 38635.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

16,537

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,082/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38611

38611 is a small-town zip code in Byhalia, Mississippi (Marshall County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 16,537 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,830 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,082 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 38611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%74th of 377 in MS
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%179th of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%104th of 403 in MS
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%234th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%80th of 405 in MS
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min106th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%182nd of 397 in MS
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%156th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482171st of 393 in MS
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.136th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%225th of 405 in MS
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6247th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%224th of 405 in MS
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%258th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%262nd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,082
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95449th of 319 in MS
Population16,537
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77956th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%47th of 405 in MS
Median home value$201,700
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80055th of 372 in MS
Median earnings per worker$39,520
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605183rd of 403 in MS
Median household income$58,830
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447127th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$29,778
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549139th of 405 in MS
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi102nd of 405 in MS
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%137th of 405 in MS
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%356th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%260th of 403 in MS
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%161st of 397 in MS
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%193rd of 405 in MS

Measure	38611	Marshall	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	60.6%	51.3%	51.1%	92nd	74th of 377
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	23%	18.9%	12.5%	87th	179th of 398
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	11.8%	11%	8.4%	87th	104th of 403
Housing vacancy	14.5%	15%	14.6%	10.1%	85th	234th of 397
Self-employed workers	13%	11.5%	9.4%	10%	83rd	80th of 405
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	29.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	80th	106th of 393
Homeownership rate	78.5%	79.1%	70%	65.2%	75th	182nd of 397
Residents under 18	24.5%	20.8%	23.3%	22%	71st	156th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.469	0.482	0.483	70th	171st of 393
Diversity index	57	59.1	56.1	61.4	65th	36th of 405
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	54th	225th of 405
Median age	38.3	41.9	38.6	38.9	45th	247th of 405
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	224th of 405
Veterans	4.5%	5.2%	6.8%	6.2%	32nd	258th of 405
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.4%	11.1%	9.7%	29th	262nd of 405
Median gross rent	$1,082	$868	$954	$1,413	27th	49th of 319
Population	16,537	33,979	2,946,779	334,922,499	25th	56th of 405
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	2.8%	2.4%	14.1%	25th	47th of 405
Median home value	$201,700	$167,900	$169,800	$332,700	21st	55th of 372
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,520	$40,242	$40,605	$49,666	20th	183rd of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,830	$53,458	$56,447	$80,734	19th	127th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,778	$28,455	$31,549	$44,673	18th	139th of 405
Population density	86/sq mi	48/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	102nd of 405
Work from home	5.6%	3.5%	5.9%	15.1%	10th	137th of 405
Government workers	8.6%	11.4%	18.5%	14.5%	10th	356th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	14.6%	25.1%	35.7%	8th	260th of 403
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	80%	84.1%	91%	7th	161st of 397
Tech workers	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	5th	193rd of 405

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black25%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 6,307
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

38611

$58,830

Marshall Co.

$53,458

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,778

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38611

$201,700

Marshall Co.

$167,900

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38611

$1,082

Marshall Co.

$868

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 7,379
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

33%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Construction

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,520

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,053	$74,888
Service	$17,824	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,993	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.2%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Byhalia
State: Mississippi
County: Marshall County
Center point: 34.8562° N, 89.6760° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38611 spans 2 counties

Marshall County81% of land
DeSoto County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Byhalia4% of zip
Victoria (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38679	Victoria, MS · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
38661	Red Banks, MS	7 mi	2,126	$69,276	$227,300
38654	Olive Branch, MS	9.6 mi	57,898	$103,092	$309,400
38649	Mount Pleasant, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38635	Holly Springs, MS	12 mi	15,503	$55,625	$148,900
38027	Collierville, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38125	Memphis, TN	13 mi	43,071	$86,162	$251,100
38638	Independence, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38634	Holly Springs, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38017	Collierville, TN	15 mi	56,826	$138,677	$495,200
38672	Southaven, MS	15 mi	16,436	$116,184	$320,500
38141	Memphis, TN	15 mi	23,952	$60,817	$157,900

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Questions about 38611

What city is zip code 38611?

38611 is assigned to Byhalia, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38611 in?

38611 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38611?

About 16,537 people live in 38611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38611 in?

38611 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38611?

The median household income in 38611 is $58,830.

What zip codes are near 38611?

The closest zip codes to 38611 are 38679, 38661, 38654, 38649, 38635.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.