Zip code 38650: Myrtle, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38650?

38650 is assigned to Myrtle, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38650 in?

38650 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38650?

About 4,599 people live in 38650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38650?

The median household income in 38650 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 38650?

The closest zip codes to 38650 are 38627, 38633, 38652, 38610, 38659.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

4,599

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 38650

38650 is a small-town zip code in Myrtle, Mississippi (Union County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 4,599 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%98th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48247th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%68th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%167th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%172nd of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%149th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%312th of 398 in MS
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6206th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%238th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%211th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$34,959
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54965th of 405 in MS
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44785th of 376 in MS
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%280th of 405 in MS
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1312th of 405 in MS
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%343rd of 405 in MS
Median home value$184,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80067th of 372 in MS
Median earnings per worker$38,937
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605191st of 403 in MS
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min320th of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%217th of 403 in MS
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%140th of 397 in MS
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi138th of 405 in MS
Population4,599
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779163rd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954188th of 319 in MS
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%327th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%300th of 377 in MS
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%225th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%236th of 405 in MS
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%291st of 405 in MS

Measure	38650	Union	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	22.6%	19.6%	14.6%	10.1%	95th	98th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.450	0.482	0.483	94th	47th of 393
Residents under 18	27.9%	25%	23.3%	22%	90th	68th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	11.1%	11%	8.4%	80th	167th of 403
Homeownership rate	79.4%	74.7%	70%	65.2%	77th	172nd of 397
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	16.6%	17.2%	17.2%	72nd	149th of 405
Poverty rate	12.7%	15.1%	18.9%	12.5%	59th	312th of 398
Median age	39.3	38.3	38.6	38.9	52nd	206th of 405
Healthcare workers	9%	8%	11.1%	9.7%	43rd	238th of 405
Self-employed workers	8.5%	10.3%	9.4%	10%	39th	211th of 405
Per capita income	$34,959	$28,013	$31,549	$44,673	34th	65th of 405
Median household income	$65,000	$55,505	$56,447	$80,734	28th	85th of 376
Veterans	4.1%	4.8%	6.8%	6.2%	27th	280th of 405
Diversity index	27.3	39.2	56.1	61.4	20th	312th of 405
Government workers	10.1%	13%	18.5%	14.5%	19th	343rd of 405
Median home value	$184,900	$163,400	$169,800	$332,700	18th	67th of 372
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,937	$38,151	$40,605	$49,666	18th	191st of 403
Average commuteStrength	21 min	23 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	17th	320th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	19.1%	25.1%	35.7%	14th	217th of 403
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	83.8%	84.1%	91%	9th	140th of 397
Population density	58/sq mi	68/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	138th of 405
Population	4,599	28,122	2,946,779	334,922,499	7th	163rd of 405
Median gross rent	$782	$865	$954	$1,413	6th	188th of 319
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	327th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	43.3%	51.3%	51.1%	4th	300th of 377
Tech workers	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%	3.8%	3rd	225th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.7%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	236th of 405
Work from home	1.5%	1.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	291st 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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black15%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,458
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

38650

$65,000

Union Co.

$55,505

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38650

$184,900

Union Co.

$163,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38650

$782

Union Co.

$865

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,884
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Production

23%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.1%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,937

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38650	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,697	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,776	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Myrtle
State: Mississippi
County: Union County
Center point: 34.5321° N, 89.1425° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38650 spans 2 counties

Union County92% of land
Benton County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Myrtle3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38650

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38627	Etta, MS	7.6 mi	1,145	$62,826	$149,200
38633	Hickory Flat, MS	8.5 mi	2,212	$33,029	$106,200
38652	New Albany, MS	8.9 mi	15,789	$54,980	$166,100
38610	Blue Mountain, MS	11 mi	3,121	$51,675	$92,900
38659	Potts Camp, MS	12 mi	1,999	$39,593	$85,800
38871	Thaxton, MS	14 mi	2,337	$63,906	$97,800
38841	Ecru, MS	15 mi	3,963	$54,007	$205,900
38828	Blue Springs, MS	18 mi	5,120	$65,025	$158,900
38601	Abbeville, MS	18 mi	2,507	$47,941	$190,000
38625	Dumas, MS	18 mi	1,261	$43,906	$118,300
38663	Ripley, MS	20 mi	11,319	$52,141	$148,200
38685	Waterford, MS	20 mi	1,301	$41,210	$124,100

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Questions about 38650

What city is zip code 38650?

38650 is assigned to Myrtle, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38650 in?

38650 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38650?

About 4,599 people live in 38650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38650 in?

38650 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38650?

The median household income in 38650 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 38650?

The closest zip codes to 38650 are 38627, 38633, 38652, 38610, 38659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.