Zip code 38856: Marietta, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38856?

38856 is assigned to Marietta, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38856 in?

38856 is mostly in Itawamba County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38856?

About 1,221 people live in 38856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38856?

The median household income in 38856 is $66,686.

Q: What zip codes are near 38856?

The closest zip codes to 38856 are 38859, 38855, 38824, 38880, 38827.

Residential delivery areaItawamba CountyCentral Time

Population

1,221

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$530/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 38856

38856 is a rural zip code in Marietta, Mississippi (Itawamba County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,221 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,686 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $530 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 38856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.555
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48228th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%38th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%57th of 405 in MS
Average commute37.8 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min41st of 393 in MS
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.641st of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%89th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$44,907
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54918th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%311th of 403 in MS
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%281st of 405 in MS
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%341st of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%373rd of 397 in MS
Median household income$66,686
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44770th of 376 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,795
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605149th of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%145th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%279th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%347th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%148th of 405 in MS
Median home value$135,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800160th of 372 in MS
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%353rd of 405 in MS
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi288th of 405 in MS
Population1,221
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779310th of 405 in MS
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1378th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$530
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954289th of 319 in MS
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%259th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%355th of 405 in MS
Broadband access71.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%307th of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters16.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%331st of 377 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%354th of 405 in MS

Measure	38856	Itawamba	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.555	0.521	0.482	0.483	98th	28th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	79%	70%	65.2%	97th	38th of 397
Healthcare workers	16.4%	11.5%	11.1%	9.7%	97th	57th of 405
Average commuteWeakness	37.8 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	95th	41st of 393
Median age	49.3	38.6	38.6	38.9	94th	41st of 405
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	84th	89th of 405
Per capita income	$44,907	$36,855	$31,549	$44,673	62nd	18th of 405
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9%	11%	8.4%	58th	311th of 403
Government workers	14.4%	13.1%	18.5%	14.5%	56th	281st of 405
Poverty rate	10.2%	15.5%	18.9%	12.5%	46th	341st of 398
Housing vacancy	5.3%	8.7%	14.6%	10.1%	36th	373rd of 397
Median household income	$66,686	$55,546	$56,447	$80,734	31st	70th of 376
Median earnings per worker	$40,795	$41,597	$40,605	$49,666	24th	149th of 403
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	16%	25.1%	35.7%	23rd	145th of 403
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.2%	9.4%	10%	16th	279th of 405
Residents under 18	16.1%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	11th	347th of 405
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.8%	2.4%	14.1%	8th	148th of 405
Median home value	$135,700	$142,400	$169,800	$332,700	7th	160th of 372
Veterans	2.1%	5.7%	6.8%	6.2%	7th	353rd of 405
Population density	21/sq mi	45/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	288th of 405
Population	1,221	24,036	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	310th of 405
Diversity index	6.5	21.8	56.1	61.4	2nd	378th of 405
Median gross rent	$530	$811	$954	$1,413	1st	289th of 319
Work from home	2%	6.1%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	259th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	355th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	71.2%	84.8%	84.1%	91%	1st	307th of 397
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.3%	36.2%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	331st of 377
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	354th 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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 532
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

38856

$66,686

Itawamba Co.

$55,546

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.555

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38856

$135,700

Itawamba Co.

$142,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38856

$530

Itawamba Co.

$811

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 562
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

29%

30–44

25%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

37.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,958	$74,888
Service	$31,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,100	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 71.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.4%
No internet access: 25.6%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marietta
State: Mississippi
County: Itawamba County
Center point: 34.4671° N, 88.4552° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38856 spans 2 counties

Itawamba County54% of land
Prentiss County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kirkville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Marietta3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38859	New Site, MS	5.9 mi	475	$41,389	$136,200
38855	Mantachie, MS	10 mi	5,747	$68,307	$153,400
38824	Baldwyn, MS	11 mi	8,244	$48,151	$104,700
38880	Wheeler, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38827	Belmont, MS	13 mi	2,625	$59,226	$142,600
38838	Dennis, MS	13 mi	1,122	$46,528	$136,100
38847	Golden, MS	13 mi	3,388	$50,353	$115,700
38829	Booneville, MS	14 mi	18,605	$51,859	$127,300
38849	Guntown, MS	14 mi	5,792	$76,019	$152,000
38857	Mooreville, MS	15 mi	4,132	$93,021	$190,000
38866	Saltillo, MS	15 mi	12,429	$78,791	$221,100
38843	Fulton, MS	15 mi	12,303	$56,028	$150,200

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Questions about 38856

What city is zip code 38856?

38856 is assigned to Marietta, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38856 in?

38856 is mostly in Itawamba County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38856?

About 1,221 people live in 38856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38856 in?

38856 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38856?

The median household income in 38856 is $66,686.

What zip codes are near 38856?

The closest zip codes to 38856 are 38859, 38855, 38824, 38880, 38827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.