Zip code 38827: Belmont, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38827?

38827 is assigned to Belmont, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38827 in?

38827 is in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38827?

About 2,625 people live in 38827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38827?

The median household income in 38827 is $59,226.

Q: What zip codes are near 38827?

The closest zip codes to 38827 are 38838, 38847, 38859, 35582, 38873.

Residential delivery areaTishomingo CountyCentral Time

Population

2,625

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 38827

38827 is a small-town zip code in Belmont, Mississippi (Tishomingo County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 2,625 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,226 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 38827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%57th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%77th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%122nd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%123rd of 403 in MS
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%260th of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%115th of 377 in MS
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%298th of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%262nd of 397 in MS
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6210th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%10th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%277th of 405 in MS
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min266th of 393 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482268th of 393 in MS
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%323rd of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%248th of 405 in MS
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%279th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,938
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605143rd of 403 in MS
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1305th of 405 in MS
Median household income$59,226
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447120th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$29,220
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549156th of 405 in MS
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi112th of 405 in MS
Median home value$142,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800143rd of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954201st of 319 in MS
Population2,625
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779216th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%324th of 403 in MS
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%306th of 405 in MS
Broadband access71.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%304th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%385th of 405 in MS

Measure	38827	Tishomingo	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Self-employed workers	14.8%	13%	9.4%	10%	90th	57th of 405
Residents under 18	27.6%	21.5%	23.3%	22%	89th	77th of 405
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.6%	11.1%	9.7%	86th	122nd of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	9.6%	11%	8.4%	84th	123rd of 403
Housing vacancy	13.3%	16.5%	14.6%	10.1%	83rd	260th of 397
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	48%	51.3%	51.1%	75th	115th of 377
Poverty rate	13.4%	18%	18.9%	12.5%	63rd	298th of 398
Homeownership rate	71.1%	79.5%	70%	65.2%	56th	262nd of 397
Median age	39.2	43.4	38.6	38.9	51st	210th of 405
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	46th	10th of 405
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	45th	277th of 405
Average commute	23.9 min	23.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	36th	266th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.469	0.482	0.483	34th	268th of 393
Government workers	11.7%	18.3%	18.5%	14.5%	33rd	323rd of 405
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	32nd	248th of 405
Veterans	4.1%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	27th	279th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$40,938	$45,797	$40,605	$49,666	24th	143rd of 403
Diversity index	28.6	18	56.1	61.4	22nd	305th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,226	$53,040	$56,447	$80,734	19th	120th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,220	$30,989	$31,549	$44,673	17th	156th of 405
Population density	76/sq mi	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	112th of 405
Median home value	$142,600	$145,100	$169,800	$332,700	8th	143rd of 372
Median gross rent	$764	$682	$954	$1,413	5th	201st of 319
Population	2,625	18,660	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	216th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	17.8%	25.1%	35.7%	3rd	324th of 403
Work from home	1%	2.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	306th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	71.6%	79.3%	84.1%	91%	1st	304th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	385th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,201
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 45.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38827

$59,226

Tishomingo Co.

$53,040

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38827

$142,600

Tishomingo Co.

$145,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38827

$764

Tishomingo Co.

$682

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,386
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

13%

Management

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

40%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,147	$74,888
Service	$30,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,455	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,378	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 71.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 13.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Belmont
State: Mississippi
County: Tishomingo County
Center point: 34.5112° N, 88.2424° W
Land area: 34 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

Belmont12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38838	Dennis, MS	2.5 mi	1,122	$46,528	$136,100
38847	Golden, MS	6.8 mi	3,388	$50,353	$115,700
38859	New Site, MS	7.2 mi	475	$41,389	$136,200
35582	Red Bay, AL	8.6 mi	4,145	$48,235	$117,900
38873	Tishomingo, MS	11 mi	2,383	$54,107	$101,600
38856	Marietta, MS	13 mi	1,221	$66,686	$135,700
35593	Vina, AL	14 mi	1,470	$54,559	$104,400
38843	Fulton, MS	19 mi	12,303	$56,028	$150,200
38855	Mantachie, MS	19 mi	5,747	$68,307	$153,400
38829	Booneville, MS	19 mi	18,605	$51,859	$127,300
35571	Hodges, AL	20 mi	741	$35,750	$107,400
35616	Cherokee, AL	20 mi	3,731	$48,720	$100,500

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Questions about 38827

What city is zip code 38827?

38827 is assigned to Belmont, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38827 in?

38827 is in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38827?

About 2,625 people live in 38827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38827 in?

38827 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38827?

The median household income in 38827 is $59,226.

What zip codes are near 38827?

The closest zip codes to 38827 are 38838, 38847, 38859, 35582, 38873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.