Zip code 38668: Senatobia, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38668?

38668 is assigned to Senatobia, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38668 in?

38668 is mostly in Tate County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38668?

About 14,791 people live in 38668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38668?

The median household income in 38668 is $71,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 38668?

The closest zip codes to 38668 are 38619, 38618, 38638, 38666, 38602.

Residential delivery areaTate CountyCentral Time

Population

14,791

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 38668

38668 is a small-town zip code in Senatobia, Mississippi (Tate County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 14,791 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,827 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 38668 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min78th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%130th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%223rd of 398 in MS
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%235th of 405 in MS
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.174th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%214th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%266th of 397 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%42nd of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%259th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%344th of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%177th of 377 in MS
Median household income$71,827
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44741st of 376 in MS
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%235th of 405 in MS
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%243rd of 405 in MS
Median home value$235,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80023rd of 372 in MS
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%79th of 397 in MS
Population14,791
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77966th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,323
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605166th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$30,174
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549129th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95474th of 319 in MS
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%108th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%272nd of 405 in MS
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6332nd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%382nd of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482318th of 393 in MS
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi97th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%195th of 405 in MS
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%226th of 405 in MS

Measure	38668	Tate	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	33.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	89th	78th of 393
Healthcare workers	12.5%	8.7%	11.1%	9.7%	85th	130th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	16.9%	18.9%	12.5%	81st	223rd of 398
Government workers	16.5%	17.1%	18.5%	14.5%	69th	235th of 405
Diversity index	54.2	50.3	56.1	61.4	60th	74th of 405
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.3%	23.3%	22%	57th	214th of 405
Homeownership rate	70.1%	76%	70%	65.2%	54th	266th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	23.6%	25.1%	35.7%	51st	42nd of 403
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%	49th	259th of 405
Uninsured rate	6.4%	11.1%	11%	8.4%	46th	344th of 403
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	54.7%	51.3%	51.1%	45th	177th of 377
Median household income	$71,827	$69,704	$56,447	$80,734	39th	41st of 376
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	37th	235th of 405
Veterans	4.8%	5.1%	6.8%	6.2%	36th	243rd of 405
Median home value	$235,200	$209,000	$169,800	$332,700	29th	23rd of 372
Broadband access	88.9%	84.6%	84.1%	91%	28th	79th of 397
Population	14,791	28,321	2,946,779	334,922,499	22nd	66th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$40,323	$43,482	$40,605	$49,666	22nd	166th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,174	$32,011	$31,549	$44,673	19th	129th of 405
Median gross rent	$960	$963	$954	$1,413	18th	74th of 319
Tech workers	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	18th	108th of 405
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.4%	9.4%	10%	17th	272nd of 405
Median age	33.8	38.5	38.6	38.9	15th	332nd of 405
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5.8%	14.6%	10.1%	15th	382nd of 397
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.410	0.482	0.483	13th	318th of 393
Population density	92/sq mi	70/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	97th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.1%	2.4%	14.1%	5th	195th of 405
Work from home	3%	3.6%	5.9%	15.1%	2nd	226th 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

17%

5–17

15%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black36%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 5,364
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38668

$71,827

Tate Co.

$69,704

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38668

$235,200

Tate Co.

$209,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38668

$960

Tate Co.

$963

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,552
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,323

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38668	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,843	$74,888
Service	$20,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,746	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,174	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Senatobia
State: Mississippi
County: Tate County
Center point: 34.5907° N, 89.9178° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38668 spans 2 counties

Tate County97% of land
Panola County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Senatobia10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38668

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38619	Como, MS	7.5 mi	5,366	$35,379	$142,000
38618	Coldwater, MS	8.8 mi	9,866	$66,244	$183,500
38638	Independence, MS · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
38666	Sardis, MS	12 mi	5,861	$36,892	$91,200
38602	Arkabutla, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38665	Sarah, MS	14 mi	3,514	$80,223	$170,100
38632	Hernando, MS	15 mi	31,374	$93,583	$322,000
38621	Crenshaw, MS	18 mi	1,578	$36,685	$91,600
38606	Batesville, MS	20 mi	16,156	$54,539	$162,100
38651	Nesbit, MS	22 mi	8,731	$98,760	$328,000
38672	Southaven, MS	22 mi	16,436	$116,184	$320,500
38611	Byhalia, MS	23 mi	16,537	$58,830	$201,700

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Questions about 38668

What city is zip code 38668?

38668 is assigned to Senatobia, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38668 in?

38668 is mostly in Tate County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38668?

About 14,791 people live in 38668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38668 in?

38668 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38668?

The median household income in 38668 is $71,827.

What zip codes are near 38668?

The closest zip codes to 38668 are 38619, 38618, 38638, 38666, 38602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.