Zip code 38627: Etta, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38627?

38627 is assigned to Etta, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38627 in?

38627 is mostly in Lafayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38627?

About 1,145 people live in 38627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38627?

The median household income in 38627 is $62,826.

Q: What zip codes are near 38627?

The closest zip codes to 38627 are 38650, 38871, 38601, 38659, 38633.

Residential delivery areaLafayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,145

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 38627

38627 is a rural zip code in Etta, Mississippi (Lafayette County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 1,145 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,826 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and production and manufacturing. 50% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38627 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers49.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%2nd of 405 in MS
Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.68th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%13th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%40th of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%147th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482126th of 393 in MS
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min224th of 393 in MS
Per capita income$39,618
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54937th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$47,000
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60567th of 403 in MS
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%377th of 403 in MS
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%80th of 397 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%120th of 403 in MS
Median household income$62,826
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44795th of 376 in MS
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%375th of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%302nd of 405 in MS
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%347th of 405 in MS
Median home value$149,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800129th of 372 in MS
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%329th of 405 in MS
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi306th of 405 in MS
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%227th of 405 in MS
Diversity index5.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1384th of 405 in MS
Population1,145
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779316th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%393rd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%376th of 377 in MS
Residents under 184%
1st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%393rd of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%390th of 405 in MS
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%387th of 405 in MS

Measure	38627	Lafayette	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Self-employed workers	49.7%	9.4%	9.4%	10%	99th	2nd of 405
Median age	56.6	30.7	38.6	38.9	98th	8th of 405
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	13th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	63.8%	70%	65.2%	97th	40th of 397
Housing vacancy	18.5%	33.7%	14.6%	10.1%	92nd	147th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.523	0.482	0.483	81st	126th of 393
Average commute	26 min	22.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	50th	224th of 393
Per capita income	$39,618	$36,403	$31,549	$44,673	48th	37th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$47,000	$40,323	$40,605	$49,666	46th	67th of 403
Uninsured rate	4.7%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	29th	377th of 403
Broadband access	88.8%	91.7%	84.1%	91%	27th	80th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	46.5%	25.1%	35.7%	26th	120th of 403
Median household income	$62,826	$67,185	$56,447	$80,734	25th	95th of 376
Poverty rate	6.5%	18.5%	18.9%	12.5%	22nd	375th of 398
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.1%	5.8%	5.2%	11th	302nd of 405
Veterans	2.6%	4.5%	6.8%	6.2%	11th	347th of 405
Median home value	$149,200	$315,400	$169,800	$332,700	9th	129th of 372
Healthcare workers	4.9%	8.9%	11.1%	9.7%	3rd	329th of 405
Population density	18/sq mi	92/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	306th of 405
Work from home	2.9%	8.6%	5.9%	15.1%	2nd	227th of 405
Diversity index	5.3	47.7	56.1	61.4	2nd	384th of 405
Population	1,145	58,327	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	316th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	393rd of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.4%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	376th of 377
Residents under 18	4%	18.1%	23.3%	22%	1st	393rd of 405
Tech workers	0%	2%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	390th of 405
Government workers	4.9%	25.9%	18.5%	14.5%	1st	387th 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

21%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 590
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 41%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 59%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

38627

$62,826

Lafayette Co.

$67,185

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38627

$149,200

Lafayette Co.

$315,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38627

—

Lafayette Co.

$1,085

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 724
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

38%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

43%

Engineering and science

14%

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

40%

Construction

14%

Admin, support and management

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

49.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38627	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,264	$74,888
Service	$13,700	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Etta
State: Mississippi
County: Lafayette County
Center point: 34.4546° N, 89.2380° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38627 spans 2 counties

Lafayette County53% of land
Union County48% of land

Zip codes near 38627

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38650	Myrtle, MS	7.6 mi	4,599	$65,000	$184,900
38871	Thaxton, MS	8.5 mi	2,337	$63,906	$97,800
38601	Abbeville, MS	12 mi	2,507	$47,941	$190,000
38659	Potts Camp, MS	13 mi	1,999	$39,593	$85,800
38633	Hickory Flat, MS	14 mi	2,212	$33,029	$106,200
38652	New Albany, MS	14 mi	15,789	$54,980	$166,100
38841	Ecru, MS	14 mi	3,963	$54,007	$205,900
38675	Tula, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
38874	Toccopola, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
38655	Oxford, MS	17 mi	46,156	$68,235	$340,000
38685	Waterford, MS	17 mi	1,301	$41,210	$124,100
38610	Blue Mountain, MS	18 mi	3,121	$51,675	$92,900

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Questions about 38627

What city is zip code 38627?

38627 is assigned to Etta, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38627 in?

38627 is mostly in Lafayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38627?

About 1,145 people live in 38627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38627 in?

38627 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38627?

The median household income in 38627 is $62,826.

What zip codes are near 38627?

The closest zip codes to 38627 are 38650, 38871, 38601, 38659, 38633.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.