Zip code 38847: Golden, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38847?

38847 is assigned to Golden, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38847 in?

38847 is mostly in Itawamba County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38847?

About 3,388 people live in 38847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38847?

The median household income in 38847 is $50,353.

Q: What zip codes are near 38847?

The closest zip codes to 38847 are 38827, 35593, 35582, 38838, 38859.

Residential delivery areaItawamba CountyCentral Time

Population

3,388

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 38847

38847 is a rural zip code in Golden, Mississippi (Itawamba County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 3,388 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,353 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 38847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%94th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%92nd of 405 in MS
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%213th of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%167th of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%324th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%198th of 405 in MS
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%189th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%364th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%243rd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$41,268
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605139th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482310th of 393 in MS
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6333rd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%227th of 403 in MS
Median household income$50,353
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447188th of 376 in MS
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min349th of 393 in MS
Per capita income$24,233
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549280th of 405 in MS
Population3,388
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779187th of 405 in MS
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi197th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954198th of 319 in MS
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%326th of 405 in MS
Median home value$115,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800193rd of 372 in MS
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%374th of 405 in MS
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1387th of 405 in MS
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%249th of 405 in MS
Broadband access69.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%320th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%326th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters3.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%347th of 377 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%298th of 405 in MS

Measure	38847	Itawamba	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Healthcare workers	13.8%	11.5%	11.1%	9.7%	92nd	94th of 405
Residents under 18	26.6%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	84th	92nd of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	15.5%	18.9%	12.5%	82nd	213th of 398
Homeownership rate	79.9%	79%	70%	65.2%	78th	167th of 397
Housing vacancy	9.6%	8.7%	14.6%	10.1%	69th	324th of 397
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	60th	198th of 405
Veterans	5.7%	5.7%	6.8%	6.2%	48th	189th of 405
Uninsured rate	5.3%	9%	11%	8.4%	36th	364th of 403
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.2%	9.4%	10%	28th	243rd of 405
Median earnings per worker	$41,268	$41,597	$40,605	$49,666	25th	139th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.521	0.482	0.483	17th	310th of 393
Median age	33.7	38.6	38.6	38.9	14th	333rd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	16%	25.1%	35.7%	12th	227th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,353	$55,546	$56,447	$80,734	9th	188th of 376
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	8th	349th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,233	$36,855	$31,549	$44,673	7th	280th of 405
Population	3,388	24,036	2,946,779	334,922,499	5th	187th of 405
Population density	37/sq mi	45/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	197th of 405
Median gross rent	$768	$811	$954	$1,413	5th	198th of 319
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	326th of 405
Median home value	$115,700	$142,400	$169,800	$332,700	4th	193rd of 372
Government workers	6.9%	13.1%	18.5%	14.5%	4th	374th of 405
Diversity index	5	21.8	56.1	61.4	2nd	387th of 405
Work from home	2.2%	6.1%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	249th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	69.6%	84.8%	84.1%	91%	1st	320th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	326th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.4%	36.2%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	347th of 377
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	298th 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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,399
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

38847

$50,353

Itawamba Co.

$55,546

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38847

$115,700

Itawamba Co.

$142,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38847

$768

Itawamba Co.

$811

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,548
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

44%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Management

Food service

Police and fire

0.1%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

41%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Public administration

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,821	$74,888
Service	$41,133	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 69.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 27.1%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Golden
State: Mississippi
County: Itawamba County
Center point: 34.4125° N, 88.2330° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38847 spans 2 counties

Itawamba County87% of land
Tishomingo County13% of land

Zip codes near 38847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38827	Belmont, MS	6.8 mi	2,625	$59,226	$142,600
35593	Vina, AL	9.1 mi	1,470	$54,559	$104,400
35582	Red Bay, AL	9.3 mi	4,145	$48,235	$117,900
38838	Dennis, MS	9.3 mi	1,122	$46,528	$136,100
38859	New Site, MS	11 mi	475	$41,389	$136,200
38843	Fulton, MS	13 mi	12,303	$56,028	$150,200
38856	Marietta, MS	13 mi	1,221	$66,686	$135,700
38876	Tremont, MS	14 mi	1,441	$37,462	$154,800
38855	Mantachie, MS	16 mi	5,747	$68,307	$153,400
35571	Hodges, AL	17 mi	741	$35,750	$107,400
38873	Tishomingo, MS	18 mi	2,383	$54,107	$101,600
38857	Mooreville, MS	22 mi	4,132	$93,021	$190,000

Zip codes like 38847 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 38847

What city is zip code 38847?

38847 is assigned to Golden, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38847 in?

38847 is mostly in Itawamba County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38847?

About 3,388 people live in 38847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38847 in?

38847 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38847?

The median household income in 38847 is $50,353.

What zip codes are near 38847?

The closest zip codes to 38847 are 38827, 35593, 35582, 38838, 38859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.