Zip code 38665: Sarah, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38665?

38665 is assigned to Sarah, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38665 in?

38665 is mostly in Tate County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38665?

About 3,514 people live in 38665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38665?

The median household income in 38665 is $80,223.

Q: What zip codes are near 38665?

The closest zip codes to 38665 are 38602, 38621, 38670, 38676, 38628.

Residential delivery areaTate CountyCentral Time

Population

3,514

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 38665

38665 is a small-town zip code in Sarah, Mississippi (Tate County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 3,514 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,223 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,100, or 2.1 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 $920 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 38665 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute46.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min11th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%33rd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters69.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%58th of 377 in MS
Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%55th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%44th of 403 in MS
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%139th of 398 in MS
Median earnings per worker$60,169
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,6058th of 403 in MS
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%342nd of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%260th of 397 in MS
Median household income$80,223
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44720th of 376 in MS
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6289th of 405 in MS
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%290th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$30,786
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549122nd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%362nd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482308th of 393 in MS
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95489th of 319 in MS
Median home value$170,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80084th of 372 in MS
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi148th of 405 in MS
Population3,514
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779184th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%316th of 403 in MS
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1370th of 405 in MS
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%208th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%334th of 405 in MS
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%289th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%366th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%348th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%357th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%354th of 405 in MS

Measure	38665	Tate	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	46.7 min	33.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	99th	11th of 393
Residents under 18	32%	22.3%	23.3%	22%	98th	33rd of 405
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.8%	54.7%	51.3%	51.1%	97th	58th of 377
Government workers	27%	17.1%	18.5%	14.5%	96th	55th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	11.1%	11%	8.4%	94th	44th of 403
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	16.9%	18.9%	12.5%	91st	139th of 398
Median earnings per worker	$60,169	$43,482	$40,605	$49,666	75th	8th of 403
Housing vacancy	8.5%	5.8%	14.6%	10.1%	63rd	342nd of 397
Homeownership rate	71.5%	76%	70%	65.2%	57th	260th of 397
Median household income	$80,223	$69,704	$56,447	$80,734	50th	20th of 376
Median age	36.2	38.5	38.6	38.9	29th	289th of 405
Veterans	3.9%	5.1%	6.8%	6.2%	25th	290th of 405
Per capita income	$30,786	$32,011	$31,549	$44,673	21st	122nd of 405
Residents 65 and older	12%	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%	18th	362nd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.410	0.482	0.483	17th	308th of 393
Median gross rent	$920	$963	$954	$1,413	15th	89th of 319
Median home value	$170,100	$209,000	$169,800	$332,700	14th	84th of 372
Population density	54/sq mi	70/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	148th of 405
Population	3,514	28,321	2,946,779	334,922,499	6th	184th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	23.6%	25.1%	35.7%	4th	316th of 403
Diversity index	9.6	50.3	56.1	61.4	4th	370th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	84.6%	84.1%	91%	4th	208th of 397
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	334th of 405
Work from home	1.5%	3.6%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	289th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	366th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	348th of 405
Healthcare workers	3.2%	8.7%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	357th of 405
Self-employed workers	3.2%	7.4%	9.4%	10%	1st	354th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

32%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,301
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38665

$80,223

Tate Co.

$69,704

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,786

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38665

$170,100

Tate Co.

$209,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38665

$920

Tate Co.

$963

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,422
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

42%

60+

22%

Average commute

46.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Office and admin

23%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Management

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Sales

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

11%

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,169

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38665	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,836	$74,888
Service	$70,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,100	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,136	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

29%

Some college

12%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 72%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarah
State: Mississippi
County: Tate County
Center point: 34.5833° N, 90.1660° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38665 spans 3 counties

Tate County62% of land
Panola County27% of land
Tunica County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Strayhorn (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38665

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38602	Arkabutla, MS · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
38621	Crenshaw, MS	9.4 mi	1,578	$36,685	$91,600
38670	Sledge, MS	12 mi	967	$38,342	$68,800
38676	Tunica, MS	13 mi	4,995	$33,943	$184,400
38628	Falcon, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38668	Senatobia, MS	14 mi	14,791	$71,827	$235,200
38626	Dundee, MS	16 mi	1,237	$65,000	$274,500
38618	Coldwater, MS	16 mi	9,866	$66,244	$183,500
38632	Hernando, MS	17 mi	31,374	$93,583	$322,000
38666	Sardis, MS	18 mi	5,861	$36,892	$91,200
38623	Darling, MS	18 mi	82	—	—
38664	Robinsonville, MS	18 mi	3,465	$40,791	$209,300

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Questions about 38665

What city is zip code 38665?

38665 is assigned to Sarah, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38665 in?

38665 is mostly in Tate County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38665?

About 3,514 people live in 38665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38665 in?

38665 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38665?

The median household income in 38665 is $80,223.

What zip codes are near 38665?

The closest zip codes to 38665 are 38602, 38621, 38670, 38676, 38628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.