Zip code 38852: Iuka, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38852?

38852 is assigned to Iuka, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38852 in?

38852 is in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38852?

About 8,721 people live in 38852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38852?

The median household income in 38852 is $52,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 38852?

The closest zip codes to 38852 are 38833, 38846, 38873, 35677, 35616.

Residential delivery areaTishomingo CountyCentral Time

Population

8,721

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$635/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

198 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 38852

38852 is a rural zip code in Iuka, Mississippi (Tishomingo County), covering 198 sq mi of land. About 8,721 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,942 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $635 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 38852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.646th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%51st of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%99th of 405 in MS
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%116th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%209th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%63rd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48293rd of 393 in MS
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%221st of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%155th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%275th of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$51,847
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60527th of 403 in MS
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%160th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%157th of 377 in MS
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%216th of 405 in MS
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%59th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$34,123
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54972nd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%131st of 403 in MS
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%326th of 405 in MS
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%109th of 397 in MS
Population8,721
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779111th of 405 in MS
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min329th of 393 in MS
Median household income$52,942
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447169th of 376 in MS
Median home value$150,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800126th of 372 in MS
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi169th of 405 in MS
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%174th of 405 in MS
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1362nd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$635
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954260th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%263rd of 405 in MS

Measure	38852	Tishomingo	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Median age	48.7	43.4	38.6	38.9	94th	46th of 405
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	51st of 405
Healthcare workers	13.7%	12.6%	11.1%	9.7%	91st	99th of 405
Government workers	22.7%	18.3%	18.5%	14.5%	91st	116th of 405
Housing vacancy	15.9%	16.5%	14.6%	10.1%	88th	209th of 397
Self-employed workers	14.3%	13%	9.4%	10%	88th	63rd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.469	0.482	0.483	87th	93rd of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	18%	18.9%	12.5%	81st	221st of 398
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	79.5%	70%	65.2%	80th	155th of 397
Uninsured rate	9%	9.6%	11%	8.4%	65th	275th of 403
Median earnings per worker	$51,847	$45,797	$40,605	$49,666	61st	27th of 403
Veterans	6.3%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	160th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	48%	51.3%	51.1%	54th	157th of 377
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	43rd	216th of 405
Tech workers	2%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	33rd	59th of 405
Per capita income	$34,123	$30,989	$31,549	$44,673	31st	72nd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	17.8%	25.1%	35.7%	25th	131st of 403
Residents under 18	18%	21.5%	23.3%	22%	19th	326th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	79.3%	84.1%	91%	15th	109th of 397
Population	8,721	18,660	2,946,779	334,922,499	14th	111th of 405
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	23.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	14th	329th of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,942	$53,040	$56,447	$80,734	12th	169th of 376
Median home value	$150,400	$145,100	$169,800	$332,700	9th	126th of 372
Population density	44/sq mi	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	169th of 405
Work from home	4.1%	2.9%	5.9%	15.1%	5th	174th of 405
Diversity index	11.5	18	56.1	61.4	5th	362nd of 405
Median gross rent	$635	$682	$954	$1,413	2nd	260th of 319
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	263rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

18%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,409
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38852

$52,942

Tishomingo Co.

$53,040

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,123

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38852

$150,400

Tishomingo Co.

$145,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38852

$635

Tishomingo Co.

$682

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,244
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Production

Education

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,435	$74,888
Service	$29,270	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,183	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,956	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Iuka
State: Mississippi
County: Tishomingo County
Center point: 34.8443° N, 88.2169° W
Land area: 198 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Iuka5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38833	Burnsville, MS	7.2 mi	2,615	$52,917	$142,300
38846	Glen, MS	9.6 mi	2,053	$60,078	$159,500
38873	Tishomingo, MS	13 mi	2,383	$54,107	$101,600
35677	Waterloo, AL	13 mi	2,046	$51,964	$206,000
35616	Cherokee, AL	13 mi	3,731	$48,720	$100,500
38326	Counce, TN	14 mi	2,366	$49,026	$191,900
38365	Pickwick Dam, TN	15 mi	42	—	—
38835	Corinth, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
38357	Michie, TN	18 mi	3,516	$56,224	$167,900
38834	Corinth, MS	20 mi	27,308	$50,356	$151,700
38838	Dennis, MS	21 mi	1,122	$46,528	$136,100
38372	Savannah, TN	21 mi	17,873	$51,053	$160,600

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Questions about 38852

What city is zip code 38852?

38852 is assigned to Iuka, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38852 in?

38852 is in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38852?

About 8,721 people live in 38852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38852 in?

38852 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38852?

The median household income in 38852 is $52,942.

What zip codes are near 38852?

The closest zip codes to 38852 are 38833, 38846, 38873, 35677, 35616.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.