Zip code 38838: Dennis, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38838?

38838 is assigned to Dennis, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38838 in?

38838 is mostly in Tishomingo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38838?

About 1,122 people live in 38838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38838?

The median household income in 38838 is $46,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 38838?

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

Residential delivery areaTishomingo CountyCentral Time

Population

1,122

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 38838

38838 is a rural zip code in Dennis, Mississippi (Tishomingo County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,122 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,528 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%23rd of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%32nd of 397 in MS
Poverty rate28.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%99th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%97th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%108th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%174th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%193rd of 405 in MS
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6177th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%208th of 405 in MS
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%182nd of 405 in MS
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min225th of 393 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482243rd of 393 in MS
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%22nd of 405 in MS
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1295th of 405 in MS
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%335th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$37,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605221st of 403 in MS
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%145th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$24,137
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549282nd of 405 in MS
Median home value$136,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800159th of 372 in MS
Median household income$46,528
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447218th of 376 in MS
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi260th of 405 in MS
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%233rd of 397 in MS
Population1,122
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779317th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%366th of 403 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%399th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%375th of 377 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%386th of 405 in MS

Measure	38838	Tishomingo	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Self-employed workers	22.3%	13%	9.4%	10%	99th	23rd of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	79.5%	70%	65.2%	98th	32nd of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	28.2%	18%	18.9%	12.5%	95th	99th of 398
Housing vacancy	22.7%	16.5%	14.6%	10.1%	95th	97th of 397
Residents under 18	26%	21.5%	23.3%	22%	81st	108th of 405
Uninsured rate	11.6%	9.6%	11%	8.4%	78th	174th of 403
Healthcare workers	10.5%	12.6%	11.1%	9.7%	65th	193rd of 405
Median age	40.3	43.4	38.6	38.9	60th	177th of 405
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	208th of 405
Veterans	5.9%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	51st	182nd of 405
Average commute	25.9 min	23.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	49th	225th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.469	0.482	0.483	43rd	243rd of 393
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	34th	22nd of 405
Diversity index	31.1	18	56.1	61.4	25th	295th of 405
Government workers	10.7%	18.3%	18.5%	14.5%	24th	335th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,250	$45,797	$40,605	$49,666	15th	221st of 403
Work from home	5.2%	2.9%	5.9%	15.1%	8th	145th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,137	$30,989	$31,549	$44,673	7th	282nd of 405
Median home value	$136,100	$145,100	$169,800	$332,700	7th	159th of 372
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,528	$53,040	$56,447	$80,734	6th	218th of 376
Population density	25/sq mi	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	260th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	79.3%	84.1%	91%	3rd	233rd of 397
Population	1,122	18,660	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	317th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	17.8%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	366th of 403
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	399th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	375th of 377
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	386th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

26%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 446
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38838

$46,528

Tishomingo Co.

$53,040

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38838

$136,100

Tishomingo Co.

$145,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38838

—

Tishomingo Co.

$682

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 577
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Production

23%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,128	$74,888
Service	$6,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,855	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,529	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,558	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dennis
State: Mississippi
County: Tishomingo County
Center point: 34.5464° N, 88.2557° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38838 spans 2 counties

Tishomingo County99% of land
Prentiss County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dennis (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38827	Belmont, MS	2.5 mi	2,625	$59,226	$142,600
38859	New Site, MS	6.8 mi	475	$41,389	$136,200
38873	Tishomingo, MS	8.2 mi	2,383	$54,107	$101,600
38847	Golden, MS	9.3 mi	3,388	$50,353	$115,700
35582	Red Bay, AL	10 mi	4,145	$48,235	$117,900
38856	Marietta, MS	13 mi	1,221	$66,686	$135,700
35593	Vina, AL	16 mi	1,470	$54,559	$104,400
38829	Booneville, MS	18 mi	18,605	$51,859	$127,300
35616	Cherokee, AL	19 mi	3,731	$48,720	$100,500
38880	Wheeler, MS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
38855	Mantachie, MS	20 mi	5,747	$68,307	$153,400
38833	Burnsville, MS	21 mi	2,615	$52,917	$142,300

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Questions about 38838

What city is zip code 38838?

38838 is assigned to Dennis, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38838 in?

38838 is mostly in Tishomingo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38838?

About 1,122 people live in 38838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38838 in?

38838 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38838?

The median household income in 38838 is $46,528.

What zip codes are near 38838?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.