Zip code 38661: Red Banks, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38661?

38661 is assigned to Red Banks, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38661 in?

38661 is in Marshall County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38661?

About 2,126 people live in 38661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38661?

The median household income in 38661 is $69,276.

Q: What zip codes are near 38661?

The closest zip codes to 38661 are 38679, 38649, 38611, 38635, 38634.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

2,126

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 38661

38661 is a small-town zip code in Red Banks, Mississippi (Marshall County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,126 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,276 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 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 healthcare. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%11th of 377 in MS
Self-employed workers33.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%7th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%16th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%80th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%72nd of 397 in MS
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.663rd of 405 in MS
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%186th of 398 in MS
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%208th of 405 in MS
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min205th of 393 in MS
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1145th of 405 in MS
Median household income$69,276
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44751st of 376 in MS
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%374th of 397 in MS
Median home value$227,300
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80028th of 372 in MS
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%294th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%147th of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,752
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605152nd of 403 in MS
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%89th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%141st of 405 in MS
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi119th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%144th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$23,013
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549296th of 405 in MS
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%370th of 405 in MS
Population2,126
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779246th of 405 in MS
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%276th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%389th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%397th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.232
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482388th of 393 in MS

Measure	38661	Marshall	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	60.6%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	11th of 377
Self-employed workers	33.1%	11.5%	9.4%	10%	99th	7th of 405
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	16th of 405
Healthcare workers	14.7%	7.4%	11.1%	9.7%	94th	80th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	79.1%	70%	65.2%	93rd	72nd of 397
Median age	46.3	41.9	38.6	38.9	89th	63rd of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	23%	18.9%	12.5%	86th	186th of 398
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.8%	23.3%	22%	59th	208th of 405
Average commute	26.5 min	29.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	205th of 393
Diversity index	49.8	59.1	56.1	61.4	51st	145th of 405
Median household income	$69,276	$53,458	$56,447	$80,734	35th	51st of 376
Housing vacancy	5.2%	15%	14.6%	10.1%	35th	374th of 397
Median home value	$227,300	$167,900	$169,800	$332,700	27th	28th of 372
Veterans	3.8%	5.2%	6.8%	6.2%	24th	294th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	14.6%	25.1%	35.7%	23rd	147th of 403
Median earnings per worker	$40,752	$40,242	$40,605	$49,666	23rd	152nd of 403
Broadband access	87.8%	80%	84.1%	91%	22nd	89th of 397
Tech workers	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	11th	141st of 405
Population density	70/sq mi	48/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	119th of 405
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%	14.1%	9th	144th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,013	$28,455	$31,549	$44,673	5th	296th of 405
Government workers	7.5%	11.4%	18.5%	14.5%	5th	370th of 405
Population	2,126	33,979	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	246th of 405
Work from home	1.7%	3.5%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	276th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	389th of 405
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	11.8%	11%	8.4%	1st	397th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.232	0.469	0.482	0.483	1st	388th of 393

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black60%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 859
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38661

$69,276

Marshall Co.

$53,458

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,013

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.232

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38661

$227,300

Marshall Co.

$167,900

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38661

—

Marshall Co.

$868

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 906
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Production

22%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,752

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$9,972	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,713	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,742	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

43%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Red Banks
State: Mississippi
County: Marshall County
Center point: 34.8827° N, 89.5566° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Victoria (unincorporated)8% of zip
Red Banks (unincorporated)4% of zip
Mount Pleasant (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38679	Victoria, MS · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
38649	Mount Pleasant, MS · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
38611	Byhalia, MS	7 mi	16,537	$58,830	$201,700
38635	Holly Springs, MS	8.9 mi	15,503	$55,625	$148,900
38634	Holly Springs, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
38642	Lamar, MS	12 mi	2,126	$59,388	$143,200
38027	Collierville, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38066	Rossville, TN	13 mi	3,446	$107,660	$377,900
38017	Collierville, TN	14 mi	56,826	$138,677	$495,200
38654	Olive Branch, MS	15 mi	57,898	$103,092	$309,400
38057	Moscow, TN	16 mi	3,563	$90,340	$248,900
38125	Memphis, TN	17 mi	43,071	$86,162	$251,100

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Questions about 38661

What city is zip code 38661?

38661 is assigned to Red Banks, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38661 in?

38661 is in Marshall County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38661?

About 2,126 people live in 38661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38661 in?

38661 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38661?

The median household income in 38661 is $69,276.

What zip codes are near 38661?

The closest zip codes to 38661 are 38679, 38649, 38611, 38635, 38634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.