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38635

Zip code 38635: Holly Springs, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time
Population
15,503
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$149K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$805/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
343 sq mi
45 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.9
Under 18
19.1%
65 and over
15.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White30%
  • Black62%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
51.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.7%

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

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

38635
$55,625
Marshall Co.
$53,458
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,631
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38635
$148,900
Marshall Co.
$167,900
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

38635
$805
Marshall Co.
$868
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
92%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
21%
20–29
10%
30–44
35%
45–59
13%
60+
9%
Average commute
30.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Transportation and moving
14%
Production
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Education
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Computer and math
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
17%
Manufacturing
14%
Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Education
9%
Construction
9%
Public administration
6%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,026
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work38635U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
38%
Some college
22%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
7%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
38634Holly Springs · PO box2.1 mi—
38661Red Banks8.9 mi$69,276
38679Victoria · PO box11 mi—
38685Waterford12 mi$41,210
38611Byhalia12 mi$58,830
38642Lamar13 mi$59,388
38649Mount Pleasant · PO box13 mi—
38659Potts Camp13 mi$39,593
38633Hickory Flat19 mi$33,029
38601Abbeville20 mi$47,941
38638Independence · PO box20 mi—
38647Michigan City20 mi$62,820

Zip codes like 38635 elsewhere

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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.