Zip code 38829: Booneville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38829?

38829 is assigned to Booneville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38829 in?

38829 is mostly in Prentiss County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38829?

About 18,605 people live in 38829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38829?

The median household income in 38829 is $51,859.

Q: What zip codes are near 38829?

The closest zip codes to 38829 are 38880, 38865, 38824, 38859, 38856.

Residential delivery areaPrentiss CountyCentral Time

Population

18,605

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

257 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 38829

38829 is a small-town zip code in Booneville, Mississippi (Prentiss County), covering 257 sq mi of land. About 18,605 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,859 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 38829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482116th of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%279th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%96th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%259th of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%195th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%186th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%206th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%320th of 403 in MS
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%289th of 405 in MS
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%192nd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%267th of 405 in MS
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6261st of 405 in MS
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min275th of 393 in MS
Population18,605
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77949th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$41,716
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605127th of 403 in MS
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%81st of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%136th of 403 in MS
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1301st of 405 in MS
Per capita income$29,885
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549136th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%289th of 405 in MS
Median household income$51,859
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447178th of 376 in MS
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi118th of 405 in MS
Median home value$127,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800170th of 372 in MS
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%181st of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%201st of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters24.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%308th of 377 in MS
Median gross rent$642
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954253rd of 319 in MS
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%273rd of 405 in MS

Measure	38829	Prentiss	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.479	0.482	0.483	83rd	116th of 393
Housing vacancy	12.4%	13.2%	14.6%	10.1%	80th	279th of 397
Self-employed workers	12.1%	11.2%	9.4%	10%	78th	96th of 405
Poverty rate	16.2%	16.8%	18.9%	12.5%	74th	259th of 398
Homeownership rate	77.5%	77.5%	70%	65.2%	73rd	195th of 397
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.7%	11.1%	9.7%	69th	186th of 405
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	206th of 405
Uninsured rate	7.4%	7.8%	11%	8.4%	55th	320th of 403
Government workers	13.9%	13.6%	18.5%	14.5%	52nd	289th of 405
Veterans	5.7%	5.6%	6.8%	6.2%	48th	192nd of 405
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.2%	23.3%	22%	45th	267th of 405
Median age	37.8	38.1	38.6	38.9	40th	261st of 405
Average commute	23.5 min	24.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	33rd	275th of 393
Population	18,605	25,184	2,946,779	334,922,499	29th	49th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$41,716	$41,220	$40,605	$49,666	28th	127th of 403
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	1.4%	3.8%	25th	81st of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	19.7%	25.1%	35.7%	24th	136th of 403
Diversity index	29.7	34.9	56.1	61.4	23rd	301st of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,885	$28,808	$31,549	$44,673	18th	136th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	289th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,859	$49,724	$56,447	$80,734	11th	178th of 376
Population density	72/sq mi	61/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	118th of 405
Median home value	$127,300	$122,500	$169,800	$332,700	6th	170th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	80.3%	84.1%	91%	5th	181st of 397
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.8%	2.4%	14.1%	4th	201st of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.5%	30.3%	51.3%	51.1%	3rd	308th of 377
Median gross rent	$642	$637	$954	$1,413	2nd	253rd of 319
Work from home	1.8%	2.6%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	273rd 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

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black11%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,983
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38829

$51,859

Prentiss Co.

$49,724

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38829

$127,300

Prentiss Co.

$122,500

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38829

$642

Prentiss Co.

$637

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 7,974
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

33%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,716

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,099	$74,888
Service	$18,019	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,771	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,982	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,723	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Booneville
State: Mississippi
County: Prentiss County
Center point: 34.6525° N, 88.5368° W
Land area: 257 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38829 spans 2 counties

Prentiss County93% of land
Tippah County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Booneville10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38829

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38880	Wheeler, MS · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
38865	Rienzi, MS	9.9 mi	4,860	$55,380	$91,500
38824	Baldwyn, MS	11 mi	8,244	$48,151	$104,700
38859	New Site, MS	14 mi	475	$41,389	$136,200
38856	Marietta, MS	14 mi	1,221	$66,686	$135,700
38849	Guntown, MS	16 mi	5,792	$76,019	$152,000
38846	Glen, MS	16 mi	2,053	$60,078	$159,500
38873	Tishomingo, MS	16 mi	2,383	$54,107	$101,600
38833	Burnsville, MS	17 mi	2,615	$52,917	$142,300
38625	Dumas, MS	17 mi	1,261	$43,906	$118,300
38838	Dennis, MS	18 mi	1,122	$46,528	$136,100
38834	Corinth, MS	18 mi	27,308	$50,356	$151,700

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Questions about 38829

What city is zip code 38829?

38829 is assigned to Booneville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38829 in?

38829 is mostly in Prentiss County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38829?

About 18,605 people live in 38829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38829 in?

38829 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38829?

The median household income in 38829 is $51,859.

What zip codes are near 38829?

The closest zip codes to 38829 are 38880, 38865, 38824, 38859, 38856.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.