Zip code 38848: Greenwood Springs, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38848?

38848 is assigned to Greenwood Springs, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38848 in?

38848 is in Monroe County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38848?

About 965 people live in 38848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38848?

The median household income in 38848 is $80,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 38848?

The closest zip codes to 38848 are 38844, 35586, 38821, 38870, 38825.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

965

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 38848

38848 is a rural zip code in Greenwood Springs, Mississippi (Monroe County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 965 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,962 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 38848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%6th of 397 in MS
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%6th of 397 in MS
Veterans18.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%6th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1835.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%13th of 405 in MS
Government workers30.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%36th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate20.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%26th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%64th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%146th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%307th of 397 in MS
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min155th of 393 in MS
Median earnings per worker$49,280
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60543rd of 403 in MS
Median household income$80,962
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44719th of 376 in MS
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%306th of 405 in MS
Median home value$234,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80024th of 372 in MS
Per capita income$29,473
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549150th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%196th of 403 in MS
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6345th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%386th of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%347th of 405 in MS
Population965
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779328th of 405 in MS
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi350th of 405 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%379th of 405 in MS
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1393rd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%357th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%331st of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482373rd of 393 in MS

Measure	38848	Monroe	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.3%	70%	65.2%	99th	6th of 397
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86.4%	84.1%	91%	99th	6th of 397
Veterans	18.9%	7.7%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	6th of 405
Residents under 18	35.8%	22.4%	23.3%	22%	99th	13th of 405
Government workers	30.8%	11.4%	18.5%	14.5%	98th	36th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.5%	9.8%	11%	8.4%	95th	26th of 403
Self-employed workers	14.2%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	88th	64th of 405
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.8%	11.1%	9.7%	82nd	146th of 405
Housing vacancy	10.8%	17.5%	14.6%	10.1%	74th	307th of 397
Average commute	29.1 min	25.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	69th	155th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$49,280	$40,957	$40,605	$49,666	53rd	43rd of 403
Median household income	$80,962	$51,866	$56,447	$80,734	51st	19th of 376
Residents 65 and older	15%	20.4%	17.2%	17.2%	38th	306th of 405
Median home value	$234,200	$120,800	$169,800	$332,700	29th	24th of 372
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,473	$29,127	$31,549	$44,673	17th	150th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	16.4%	25.1%	35.7%	17th	196th of 403
Median age	33.1	41.7	38.6	38.9	12th	345th of 405
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	18%	18.9%	12.5%	2nd	386th of 398
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	347th of 405
Population	965	33,747	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	328th of 405
Population density	12/sq mi	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	350th of 405
Work from home	0%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	379th of 405
Diversity index	1	47.2	56.1	61.4	1st	393rd of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	357th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	331st of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.318	0.458	0.482	0.483	1st	373rd 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

29%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

35.8%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 322
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 70.2%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 18.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38848

$80,962

Monroe Co.

$51,866

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,473

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38848

$234,200

Monroe Co.

$120,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38848

—

Monroe Co.

$768

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 361
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

50%

30–44

22%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

40%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Arts and recreation

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,280

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,346	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,038	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

47%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 20.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenwood Springs
State: Mississippi
County: Monroe County
Center point: 33.9367° N, 88.2827° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38844	Gattman, MS	6.9 mi	161	$65,734	—
35586	Sulligent, AL	9.2 mi	3,830	$38,286	$115,300
38821	Amory, MS	9.2 mi	12,546	$58,834	$179,100
38870	Smithville, MS	9.8 mi	2,133	$70,667	$138,600
38825	Becker, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35552	Detroit, AL	12 mi	893	$95,759	$97,300
39746	Hamilton, MS	15 mi	2,908	$58,125	$83,900
35544	Beaverton, AL	15 mi	969	$56,131	—
39740	Caledonia, MS	15 mi	6,143	$83,240	$189,900
35592	Vernon, AL	17 mi	4,357	$45,526	$119,900
39730	Aberdeen, MS	18 mi	11,291	$43,336	$93,500
38858	Nettleton, MS	18 mi	5,442	$56,037	$124,500

Questions about 38848

What city is zip code 38848?

38848 is assigned to Greenwood Springs, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38848 in?

38848 is in Monroe County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38848?

About 965 people live in 38848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38848 in?

38848 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38848?

The median household income in 38848 is $80,962.

What zip codes are near 38848?

The closest zip codes to 38848 are 38844, 35586, 38821, 38870, 38825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.