Zip code 38659: Potts Camp, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38659?

38659 is assigned to Potts Camp, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38659 in?

38659 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38659?

About 1,999 people live in 38659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38659?

The median household income in 38659 is $39,593.

Q: What zip codes are near 38659?

The closest zip codes to 38659 are 38633, 38685, 38601, 38634, 38650.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

1,999

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 38659

38659 is a rural zip code in Potts Camp, Mississippi (Marshall County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 1,999 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,593 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,800, or 2.2 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 $894 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 38659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters87.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%25th of 377 in MS
Residents under 1835.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%16th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate31.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%66th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy27.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%53rd of 397 in MS
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%76th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%143rd of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%261st of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482190th of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%237th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%225th of 405 in MS
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6266th of 405 in MS
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%245th of 405 in MS
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min282nd of 393 in MS
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1338th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$37,083
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605226th of 403 in MS
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954117th of 319 in MS
Per capita income$24,025
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549285th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%310th of 405 in MS
Population1,999
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779256th of 405 in MS
Median household income$39,593
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447291st of 376 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%328th of 403 in MS
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi308th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%230th of 405 in MS
Median home value$85,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800306th of 372 in MS
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%252nd of 405 in MS
Broadband access68.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%328th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%330th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%365th of 405 in MS

Measure	38659	Marshall	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.6%	60.6%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	25th of 377
Residents under 18	35.4%	20.8%	23.3%	22%	99th	16th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	31.5%	23%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	66th of 398
Housing vacancy	27.1%	15%	14.6%	10.1%	97th	53rd of 397
Government workers	25.4%	11.4%	18.5%	14.5%	95th	76th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	79.1%	70%	65.2%	82nd	143rd of 397
Uninsured rate	9.4%	11.8%	11%	8.4%	68th	261st of 403
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.469	0.482	0.483	63rd	190th of 393
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	52nd	237th of 405
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	225th of 405
Median age	37.6	41.9	38.6	38.9	39th	266th of 405
Veterans	4.7%	5.2%	6.8%	6.2%	35th	245th of 405
Average commute	23.1 min	29.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	30th	282nd of 393
Diversity index	21.4	59.1	56.1	61.4	14th	338th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,083	$40,242	$40,605	$49,666	14th	226th of 403
Median gross rent	$894	$868	$954	$1,413	13th	117th of 319
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,025	$28,455	$31,549	$44,673	7th	285th of 405
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.4%	11.1%	9.7%	7th	310th of 405
Population	1,999	33,979	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	256th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,593	$53,458	$56,447	$80,734	3rd	291st of 376
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	14.6%	25.1%	35.7%	3rd	328th of 403
Population density	18/sq mi	48/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	308th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	230th of 405
Median home value	$85,800	$167,900	$169,800	$332,700	1st	306th of 372
Work from home	2.2%	3.5%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	252nd of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	68.8%	80%	84.1%	91%	1st	328th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	330th of 405
Self-employed workers	2.2%	11.5%	9.4%	10%	1st	365th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

35.4%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 862
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 29.1%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38659

$39,593

Marshall Co.

$53,458

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,025

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38659

$85,800

Marshall Co.

$167,900

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38659

$894

Marshall Co.

$868

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,183
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 27.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 80.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (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

28%

10–19

17%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

13%

Police and fire

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Other services

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

16%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$62,522	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,703	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

28%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 68.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48%
No internet access: 22.4%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Potts Camp
State: Mississippi
County: Marshall County
Center point: 34.6215° N, 89.3315° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38659 spans 2 counties

Marshall County80% of land
Benton County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethlehem (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38633	Hickory Flat, MS	8 mi	2,212	$33,029	$106,200
38685	Waterford, MS	9.1 mi	1,301	$41,210	$124,100
38601	Abbeville, MS	12 mi	2,507	$47,941	$190,000
38634	Holly Springs, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38650	Myrtle, MS	12 mi	4,599	$65,000	$184,900
38627	Etta, MS	13 mi	1,145	$62,826	$149,200
38635	Holly Springs, MS	13 mi	15,503	$55,625	$148,900
38610	Blue Mountain, MS	18 mi	3,121	$51,675	$92,900
38603	Ashland, MS	19 mi	2,530	$43,676	$143,400
38642	Lamar, MS	20 mi	2,126	$59,388	$143,200
38675	Tula, MS · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
38871	Thaxton, MS	21 mi	2,337	$63,906	$97,800

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Questions about 38659

What city is zip code 38659?

38659 is assigned to Potts Camp, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38659 in?

38659 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38659?

About 1,999 people live in 38659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38659 in?

38659 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38659?

The median household income in 38659 is $39,593.

What zip codes are near 38659?

The closest zip codes to 38659 are 38633, 38685, 38601, 38634, 38650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.