Zip code 38756: Leland, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38756?

38756 is assigned to Leland, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38756 in?

38756 is in Washington County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38756?

About 5,887 people live in 38756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38756?

The median household income in 38756 is $45,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 38756?

The closest zip codes to 38756 are 38776, 38702, 38760, 38722, 38704.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

5,887

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 38756

38756 is a rural zip code in Leland, Mississippi (Washington County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 5,887 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,625 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38756 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%56th of 377 in MS
Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%69th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%43rd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48272nd of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%66th of 403 in MS
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%172nd of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%244th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%127th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%121st of 405 in MS
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.145th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%239th of 397 in MS
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6190th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%232nd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%234th of 405 in MS
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%274th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%122nd of 403 in MS
Per capita income$30,960
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549117th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$38,987
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605190th of 403 in MS
Population5,887
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779137th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%134th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$797
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954184th of 319 in MS
Median household income$45,625
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447228th of 376 in MS
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%170th of 405 in MS
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi225th of 405 in MS
Median home value$113,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800197th of 372 in MS
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min371st of 393 in MS
Broadband access51.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%378th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%395th of 405 in MS

Measure	38756	Washington	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.3%	57%	51.3%	51.1%	97th	56th of 377
Government workers	26%	23.2%	18.5%	14.5%	96th	69th of 405
Self-employed workers	16.9%	7.5%	9.4%	10%	94th	43rd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.499	0.482	0.483	91st	72nd of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	11.6%	11%	8.4%	90th	66th of 403
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	26.4%	18.9%	12.5%	88th	172nd of 398
Housing vacancy	14.1%	18%	14.6%	10.1%	85th	244th of 397
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	79th	127th of 405
Residents 65 and older	21%	17.8%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	121st of 405
Diversity index	56.3	43.2	56.1	61.4	64th	45th of 405
Homeownership rate	72.8%	60.2%	70%	65.2%	61st	239th of 397
Median age	39.9	38	38.6	38.9	56th	190th of 405
Residents under 18	22.6%	25.6%	23.3%	22%	55th	232nd of 405
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.8%	11.1%	9.7%	44th	234th of 405
Veterans	4.2%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	28th	274th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	22.4%	25.1%	35.7%	26th	122nd of 403
Per capita income	$30,960	$25,149	$31,549	$44,673	21st	117th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,987	$36,740	$40,605	$49,666	18th	190th of 403
Population	5,887	42,765	2,946,779	334,922,499	10th	137th of 405
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	0.7%	2.4%	14.1%	10th	134th of 405
Median gross rent	$797	$833	$954	$1,413	7th	184th of 319
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,625	$42,165	$56,447	$80,734	6th	228th of 376
Work from home	4.3%	3.7%	5.9%	15.1%	5th	170th of 405
Population density	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	225th of 405
Median home value	$113,400	$104,000	$169,800	$332,700	4th	197th of 372
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	19.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	4th	371st of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	51.8%	50.2%	84.1%	91%	1st	378th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	395th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black53%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,547
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38756

$45,625

Washington Co.

$42,165

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,960

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38756

$113,400

Washington Co.

$104,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38756

$797

Washington Co.

$833

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: 2,966
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

21%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38756	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,697	$74,888
Service	$17,950	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,973	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,452	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,724	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 51.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.6%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Leland
State: Mississippi
County: Washington County
Center point: 33.3896° N, 90.8602° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38756

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38776	Stoneville, MS	4.6 mi	0	—	—
38702	Greenville, MS · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
38760	Metcalfe, MS	8.9 mi	934	$37,679	$71,800
38722	Arcola, MS	9 mi	248	$21,818	$87,800
38704	Greenville, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
38701	Greenville, MS	11 mi	20,853	$40,854	$127,300
38751	Indianola, MS	12 mi	9,949	$44,699	$116,100
38703	Greenville, MS	13 mi	11,028	$44,291	$85,700
38749	Indianola, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38780	Wayside, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38782	Winterville, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38723	Avon, MS	15 mi	250	—	—

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Questions about 38756

What city is zip code 38756?

38756 is assigned to Leland, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38756 in?

38756 is in Washington County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38756?

About 5,887 people live in 38756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38756 in?

38756 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38756?

The median household income in 38756 is $45,625.

What zip codes are near 38756?

The closest zip codes to 38756 are 38776, 38702, 38760, 38722, 38704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.