Zip code 38619: Como, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38619?

38619 is assigned to Como, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38619 in?

38619 is mostly in Panola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38619?

About 5,366 people live in 38619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38619?

The median household income in 38619 is $35,379.

Q: What zip codes are near 38619?

The closest zip codes to 38619 are 38668, 38666, 38638, 38618, 38606.

Residential delivery areaPanola CountyCentral Time

Population

5,366

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$464/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 38619

38619 is a rural zip code in Como, Mississippi (Panola County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 5,366 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,379 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $464 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 38619 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%47th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%48th of 397 in MS
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.650th of 405 in MS
Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min57th of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%81st of 403 in MS
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%74th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%87th of 405 in MS
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%209th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%272nd of 398 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482204th of 393 in MS
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1109th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%229th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%309th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%295th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%120th of 405 in MS
Population5,366
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779148th of 405 in MS
Median home value$142,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800146th of 372 in MS
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%157th of 405 in MS
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi196th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$22,679
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549303rd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%295th of 377 in MS
Median earnings per worker$31,183
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605315th of 403 in MS
Median household income$35,379
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447322nd of 376 in MS
Median gross rent$464
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954300th of 319 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher5.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%375th of 403 in MS
Broadband access72.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%300th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%346th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%364th of 405 in MS

Measure	38619	Panola	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.6%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	47th of 405
Housing vacancy	27.7%	16.3%	14.6%	10.1%	97th	48th of 397
Median age	48.2	39.4	38.6	38.9	93rd	50th of 405
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	29.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	57th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	12.7%	11%	8.4%	89th	81st of 403
Veterans	8.5%	4.5%	6.8%	6.2%	81st	74th of 405
Self-employed workers	12.4%	8.3%	9.4%	10%	79th	87th of 405
Government workers	17.6%	19.4%	18.5%	14.5%	75th	209th of 405
Poverty rate	15.2%	23.3%	18.9%	12.5%	70th	272nd of 398
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.484	0.482	0.483	60th	204th of 393
Diversity index	51.6	55	56.1	61.4	55th	109th of 405
Residents 65 and older	17%	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	53rd	229th of 405
Homeownership rate	63.5%	71.1%	70%	65.2%	38th	309th of 397
Residents under 18	20.2%	24.7%	23.3%	22%	33rd	295th of 405
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1%	2.4%	14.1%	11th	120th of 405
Population	5,366	32,808	2,946,779	334,922,499	9th	148th of 405
Median home value	$142,000	$127,800	$169,800	$332,700	8th	146th of 372
Work from home	4.6%	4.6%	5.9%	15.1%	6th	157th of 405
Population density	38/sq mi	48/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	196th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,679	$27,008	$31,549	$44,673	5th	303rd of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	51.7%	51.3%	51.1%	5th	295th of 377
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,183	$35,181	$40,605	$49,666	4th	315th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,379	$45,945	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	322nd of 376
Median gross rent	$464	$874	$954	$1,413	1st	300th of 319
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.5%	17.7%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	375th of 403
Broadband accessWeakness	72.3%	78.4%	84.1%	91%	1st	300th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	346th of 405
Healthcare workers	2.4%	11.9%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	364th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black40%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,817
Average household size: 3
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38619

$35,379

Panola Co.

$45,945

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38619

$142,000

Panola Co.

$127,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38619

$464

Panola Co.

$874

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,512
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

31%

45–59

15%

60+

14%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Office and admin

16%

Management

12%

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Business and finance

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,183

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38619	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,591	$74,888
Service	$8,596	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,848	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

47%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 72.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.7%
No internet access: 26.5%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Como
State: Mississippi
County: Panola County
Center point: 34.5153° N, 89.8238° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38619 spans 3 counties

Panola County80% of land
Lafayette County15% of land
Tate County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Como1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38619

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38668	Senatobia, MS	7.5 mi	14,791	$71,827	$235,200
38666	Sardis, MS	9 mi	5,861	$36,892	$91,200
38638	Independence, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38618	Coldwater, MS	15 mi	9,866	$66,244	$183,500
38606	Batesville, MS	16 mi	16,156	$54,539	$162,100
38673	Taylor, MS	19 mi	1,056	$92,350	—
38677	University, MS	19 mi	5,395	—	—
38685	Waterford, MS	20 mi	1,301	$41,210	$124,100
38620	Courtland, MS	20 mi	3,386	$45,539	$105,800
38665	Sarah, MS	20 mi	3,514	$80,223	$170,100
38602	Arkabutla, MS · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
38621	Crenshaw, MS	20 mi	1,578	$36,685	$91,600

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Questions about 38619

What city is zip code 38619?

38619 is assigned to Como, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38619 in?

38619 is mostly in Panola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38619?

About 5,366 people live in 38619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38619 in?

38619 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38619?

The median household income in 38619 is $35,379.

What zip codes are near 38619?

The closest zip codes to 38619 are 38668, 38666, 38638, 38618, 38606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.