Zip code 38844: Gattman, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38844?

38844 is assigned to Gattman, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38844 in?

38844 is in Monroe County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38844?

About 161 people live in 38844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38844?

The median household income in 38844 is $65,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 38844?

The closest zip codes to 38844 are 38848, 35586, 39740, 39746, 35592.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

161

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 38844

38844 is a rural zip code in Gattman, Mississippi (Monroe County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 161 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $65,734 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 47.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and computer and math (tech). 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 161 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate47.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%17th of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%10th of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy36.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%11th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%22nd of 405 in MS
Tech workers8.2%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%4th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%109th of 403 in MS
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%67th of 405 in MS
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%5th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$65,575
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,6054th of 403 in MS
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%23rd of 397 in MS
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6148th of 405 in MS
Median household income$65,734
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44776th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$29,557
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549147th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%346th of 405 in MS
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min373rd of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%383rd of 405 in MS
Population161
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779394th of 405 in MS
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi345th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher5.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%373rd of 403 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%390th of 405 in MS
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1401st of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%356th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%362nd of 377 in MS
Healthcare workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%372nd of 405 in MS
Government workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%398th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.315
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482374th of 393 in MS

Measure	38844	Monroe	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	47.2%	18%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	17th of 398
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	76.3%	70%	65.2%	99th	10th of 397
Housing vacancy	36.8%	17.5%	14.6%	10.1%	99th	11th of 397
Self-employed workers	22.4%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	99th	22nd of 405
Tech workers	8.2%	0.5%	1.4%	3.8%	94th	4th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	9.8%	11%	8.4%	85th	109th of 403
Veterans	8.9%	7.7%	6.8%	6.2%	84th	67th of 405
Work from home	22.4%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	83rd	5th of 405
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,575	$40,957	$40,605	$49,666	83rd	4th of 403
Broadband access	94.9%	86.4%	84.1%	91%	75th	23rd of 397
Median age	41.3	41.7	38.6	38.9	67th	148th of 405
Median household income	$65,734	$51,866	$56,447	$80,734	29th	76th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,557	$29,127	$31,549	$44,673	18th	147th of 405
Residents under 18	16.1%	22.4%	23.3%	22%	11th	346th of 405
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	25.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	4th	373rd of 393
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	20.4%	17.2%	17.2%	4th	383rd of 405
Population	161	33,747	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	394th of 405
Population density	12/sq mi	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	345th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.9%	16.4%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	373rd of 403
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	390th of 405
Diversity index	0	47.2	56.1	61.4	1st	401st of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	356th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.7%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	362nd of 377
Healthcare workers	1.2%	11.8%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	372nd of 405
Government workers	1.2%	11.4%	18.5%	14.5%	1st	398th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.315	0.458	0.482	0.483	1st	374th of 393

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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

29%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 79
Average household size: 2
Family households: 36.7%
Married couples: 24.1%
Living alone: 60.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

61%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38844

$65,734

Monroe Co.

$51,866

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,557

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.315

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38844

—

Monroe Co.

$120,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38844

—

Monroe Co.

$768

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 125
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 36.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

70%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

58%

Production

15%

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

79%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,575

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$25,313	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,168	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

68%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gattman
State: Mississippi
County: Monroe County
Center point: 33.8390° N, 88.2559° W
Land area: 13 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

Gattman2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38848	Greenwood Springs, MS	6.9 mi	965	$80,962	$234,200
35586	Sulligent, AL	7.1 mi	3,830	$38,286	$115,300
39740	Caledonia, MS	9.2 mi	6,143	$83,240	$189,900
39746	Hamilton, MS	11 mi	2,908	$58,125	$83,900
35592	Vernon, AL	11 mi	4,357	$45,526	$119,900
38825	Becker, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38821	Amory, MS	14 mi	12,546	$58,834	$179,100
35544	Beaverton, AL	16 mi	969	$56,131	—
38870	Smithville, MS	17 mi	2,133	$70,667	$138,600
35552	Detroit, AL	17 mi	893	$95,759	$97,300
39730	Aberdeen, MS	18 mi	11,291	$43,336	$93,500
39766	Steens, MS	18 mi	2,616	$65,707	$162,700

Questions about 38844

What city is zip code 38844?

38844 is assigned to Gattman, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38844 in?

38844 is in Monroe County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38844?

About 161 people live in 38844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38844 in?

38844 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38844?

The median household income in 38844 is $65,734.

What zip codes are near 38844?

The closest zip codes to 38844 are 38848, 35586, 39740, 39746, 35592.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.