Zip code 38658: Pope, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38658?

38658 is assigned to Pope, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38658 in?

38658 is mostly in Panola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38658?

About 2,124 people live in 38658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38658?

The median household income in 38658 is $78,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 38658?

The closest zip codes to 38658 are 38620, 38948, 38927, 38606, 38622.

Residential delivery areaPanola CountyCentral Time

Population

2,124

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$980/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 38658

38658 is a rural zip code in Pope, Mississippi (Panola County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 2,124 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,900, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $980 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 38658 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%18th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%152nd of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%105th of 405 in MS
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%10th of 405 in MS
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6111th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%170th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%249th of 397 in MS
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%180th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%249th of 405 in MS
Median household income$78,125
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44724th of 376 in MS
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%247th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%365th of 403 in MS
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min284th of 393 in MS
Per capita income$31,194
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549114th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$980
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95470th of 319 in MS
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%91st of 405 in MS
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1329th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$38,094
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605205th of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%222nd of 403 in MS
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi157th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%382nd of 398 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%168th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters30.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%294th of 377 in MS
Median home value$115,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800192nd of 372 in MS
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%197th of 397 in MS
Population2,124
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779248th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482357th of 393 in MS
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%371st of 405 in MS

Measure	38658	Panola	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Government workers	33.8%	19.4%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	18th of 405
Housing vacancy	18.2%	16.3%	14.6%	10.1%	91st	152nd of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	87th	105th of 405
Tech workers	5.6%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	83rd	10th of 405
Median age	42.8	39.4	38.6	38.9	76th	111th of 405
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	67th	170th of 405
Homeownership rate	72%	71.1%	70%	65.2%	59th	249th of 397
Veterans	5.9%	4.5%	6.8%	6.2%	51st	180th of 405
Residents under 18	22.1%	24.7%	23.3%	22%	50th	249th of 405
Median household income	$78,125	$45,945	$56,447	$80,734	48th	24th of 376
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.9%	11.1%	9.7%	39th	247th of 405
Uninsured rate	5.3%	12.7%	11%	8.4%	36th	365th of 403
Average commute	23 min	29.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	29th	284th of 393
Per capita income	$31,194	$27,008	$31,549	$44,673	22nd	114th of 405
Median gross rent	$980	$874	$954	$1,413	20th	70th of 319
Work from home	7.3%	4.6%	5.9%	15.1%	18th	91st of 405
Diversity index	23.2	55	56.1	61.4	16th	329th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,094	$35,181	$40,605	$49,666	16th	205th of 403
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	17.7%	25.1%	35.7%	12th	222nd of 403
Population density	49/sq mi	48/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	157th of 405
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	23.3%	18.9%	12.5%	6th	382nd of 398
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1%	2.4%	14.1%	6th	168th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.5%	51.7%	51.3%	51.1%	5th	294th of 377
Median home value	$115,900	$127,800	$169,800	$332,700	4th	192nd of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	78.4%	84.1%	91%	4th	197th of 397
Population	2,124	32,808	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	248th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.484	0.482	0.483	3rd	357th of 393
Self-employed workers	1.7%	8.3%	9.4%	10%	1st	371st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black10%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 853
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

38658

$78,125

Panola Co.

$45,945

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38658

$115,900

Panola Co.

$127,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38658

$980

Panola Co.

$874

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,043
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Construction and repair

17%

Education

14%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Management

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

22%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Retail

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Other services

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38658	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,016	$74,888
Service	$12,173	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,670	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.1%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pope
State: Mississippi
County: Panola County
Center point: 34.1883° N, 89.9010° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38658 spans 2 counties

Panola County95% of land
Yalobusha County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pope3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38658

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38620	Courtland, MS	3.5 mi	3,386	$45,539	$105,800
38948	Oakland, MS	7.8 mi	1,818	$29,400	$86,200
38927	Enid, MS	7.9 mi	1,276	$48,611	$59,900
38606	Batesville, MS	8.5 mi	16,156	$54,539	$162,100
38622	Crowder, MS	13 mi	594	$30,400	$49,600
38961	Tillatoba, MS	16 mi	411	$46,792	$86,400
38666	Sardis, MS	16 mi	5,861	$36,892	$91,200
38673	Taylor, MS	17 mi	1,056	$92,350	—
38965	Water Valley, MS	18 mi	8,963	$58,258	$153,100
38953	Scobey, MS	19 mi	287	$36,454	$93,600
38921	Charleston, MS	20 mi	4,786	$37,326	$102,000
38643	Lambert, MS	21 mi	1,253	$19,976	$62,100

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Questions about 38658

What city is zip code 38658?

38658 is assigned to Pope, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38658 in?

38658 is mostly in Panola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38658?

About 2,124 people live in 38658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38658 in?

38658 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38658?

The median household income in 38658 is $78,125.

What zip codes are near 38658?

The closest zip codes to 38658 are 38620, 38948, 38927, 38606, 38622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.