Zip code 38623: Darling, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 38623
38623 is a rural zip code in Darling, Mississippi (Quitman County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 82 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 23.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 18% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 38623 compares
Only about 82 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779
- Population density12/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi
- Per capita income$18,823U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549
- Median age23.9U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6
- Poverty rate30.5%U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%
- U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%
- Homeownership rate17.6%U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%
- Work from home18.4%U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%
- U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%
- U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1
- U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%
- Uninsured rate59.8%U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%
- U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%
- Housing vacancy26.1%U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%
- U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%
- U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%
- Residents under 1820.7%U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%
- Median earnings per worker$28,469U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605
- U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%
- U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%
- U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%
- Government workers53.1%U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%
- U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482
| Measure | 38623 | Quitman | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82 | 5,774 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $18,823 | $22,429 | $31,549 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 23.9 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 30.5% | 29.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 17.1% | 25.1% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 17.6% | 64.7% | 70% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 12.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 40 | 56.1 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 51% | 66.5% | 84.1% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 59.8% | 12.5% | 11% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.1% | 2.4% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 26.1% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 38.1% | 42.7% | 51.3% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 18.4% | 17.2% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 20.7% | 23.1% | 23.3% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $28,469 | $32,512 | $40,605 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.1% | 11.1% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 18.4% | 11% | 9.4% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 53.1% | 32.2% | 18.5% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.304 | 0.487 | 0.482 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White0%
- Black100%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 51
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 51%
- Married couples
- 51%
- Living alone
- 49%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 68% / 32%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 26.1%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 38.1%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 38623 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 51%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 49%
- Without health insurance
- 59.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Darling
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Quitman County
- Center point
- 34.3540° N, 90.3098° W
- Land area
- 6.8 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Darling (unincorporated)31% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 38623
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38628 | Falcon, MS · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 38646 | Marks, MS | 4.7 mi | $38,618 |
| 38670 | Sledge, MS | 5.6 mi | $38,342 |
| 38639 | Jonestown, MS | 7.5 mi | $35,313 |
| 38609 | Belen, MS · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 38621 | Crenshaw, MS | 10 mi | $36,685 |
| 38617 | Coahoma, MS | 10 mi | $19,861 |
| 38644 | Lula, MS | 12 mi | — |
| 38645 | Lyon, MS | 12 mi | $46,806 |
| 38626 | Dundee, MS | 14 mi | $65,000 |
| 38643 | Lambert, MS | 15 mi | $19,976 |
| 38622 | Crowder, MS | 16 mi | $30,400 |
Questions about 38623
What city is zip code 38623?
38623 is assigned to Darling, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 38623 in?
38623 is in Quitman County, Mississippi.
What is the population of 38623?
About 82 people live in 38623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 38623 in?
38623 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 38623?
The closest zip codes to 38623 are 38628, 38646, 38670, 38639, 38609.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.