Zip code 38635: Holly Springs, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 38635
38635 is a rural zip code in Holly Springs, Mississippi (Marshall County), covering 343 sq mi of land. About 15,503 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,625 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.
How 38635 compares
- Poverty rate23.1%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%157th of 398 in MS
- 83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%141st of 397 in MS
- Housing vacancy12.6%81stU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%275th of 397 in MS
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482136th of 393 in MS
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%111th of 377 in MS
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min132nd of 393 in MS
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6135th of 405 in MS
- Diversity index51.655thU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1108th of 405 in MS
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%315th of 403 in MS
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%212th of 405 in MS
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%293rd of 405 in MS
- 43rdU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%193rd of 405 in MS
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%228th of 405 in MS
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%316th of 405 in MS
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%312th of 405 in MS
- Population15,50324thU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77963rd of 405 in MS
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%64th of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$39,02619thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605189th of 403 in MS
- Median household income$55,62515thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447149th of 376 in MS
- Per capita income$28,63115thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549171st of 405 in MS
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%212th of 403 in MS
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%289th of 405 in MS
- Median home value$148,9009thU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800130th of 372 in MS
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · MS $954179th of 319 in MS
- Population density45/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi164th of 405 in MS
- Broadband access79.3%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%206th of 397 in MS
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%218th of 405 in MS
- Work from home2.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%251st of 405 in MS
| Measure | 38635 | Marshall | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.1% | 23% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 157th of 398 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82% | 79.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 141st of 397 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.6% | 15% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 275th of 397 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.475 | 0.469 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 136th of 393 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58% | 60.6% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 111th of 377 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 29.2 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 132nd of 393 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 41.9 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 135th of 405 | |
| Diversity index | 51.6 | 59.1 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 108th of 405 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 11.8% | 11% | 8.4% | 315th of 403 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 212th of 405 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.6% | 19% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 293rd of 405 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.8% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 10% | 193rd of 405 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 228th of 405 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 11.4% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 316th of 405 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 20.8% | 23.3% | 22% | 312th of 405 | |
| Population | 15,503 | 33,979 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 63rd of 405 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 64th of 405 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,026 | $40,242 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 189th of 403 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,625 | $53,458 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 149th of 376 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,631 | $28,455 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 171st of 405 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.3% | 14.6% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 212th of 403 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 7.4% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 289th of 405 | |
| Median home value | $148,900 | $167,900 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 130th of 372 | |
| Median gross rent | $805 | $868 | $954 | $1,413 | 179th of 319 | |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 164th of 405 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.3% | 80% | 84.1% | 91% | 206th of 397 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 218th of 405 | |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 251st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White30%
- Black62%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,636
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 68.3%
- Married couples
- 36.6%
- Living alone
- 29.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,446
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Vacant
- 12.6%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 38635 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,290 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,270 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,155 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $22,229 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,776 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.2%
- Households with broadband
- 79.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.3%
- No internet access
- 14.2%
- Without health insurance
- 7.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Holly Springs
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Marshall County
- Center point
- 34.7669° N, 89.4863° W
- Land area
- 343 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
38635 spans 3 counties
- Marshall County92% of land
- Benton County6% of land
- Tate County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Holly Springs4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 38635
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38634 | Holly Springs, MS · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 38661 | Red Banks, MS | 8.9 mi | $69,276 |
| 38679 | Victoria, MS · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 38685 | Waterford, MS | 12 mi | $41,210 |
| 38611 | Byhalia, MS | 12 mi | $58,830 |
| 38642 | Lamar, MS | 13 mi | $59,388 |
| 38649 | Mount Pleasant, MS · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 38659 | Potts Camp, MS | 13 mi | $39,593 |
| 38633 | Hickory Flat, MS | 19 mi | $33,029 |
| 38601 | Abbeville, MS | 20 mi | $47,941 |
| 38638 | Independence, MS · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 38647 | Michigan City, MS | 20 mi | $62,820 |
Zip codes like 38635 elsewhere
Questions about 38635
What city is zip code 38635?
38635 is assigned to Holly Springs, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 38635 in?
38635 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 38635?
About 15,503 people live in 38635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 38635 in?
38635 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 38635?
The median household income in 38635 is $55,625.
What zip codes are near 38635?
The closest zip codes to 38635 are 38634, 38661, 38679, 38685, 38611.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.