Zip code 38857: Mooreville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38857?

38857 is assigned to Mooreville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38857 in?

38857 is in Lee County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38857?

About 4,132 people live in 38857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38857?

The median household income in 38857 is $93,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 38857?

The closest zip codes to 38857 are 38804, 38855, 38862, 38866, 38879.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

4,132

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,002/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

218 people/sq mi

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

About 38857

38857 is a small-town zip code in Mooreville, Mississippi (Lee County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 4,132 people live here, or 218 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,021 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,002 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; engineering and science; and healthcare.

How 38857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%40th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%27th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%139th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%306th of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$56,660
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60512th of 403 in MS
Median household income$93,021
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,4479th of 376 in MS
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%235th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%303rd of 403 in MS
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%323rd of 398 in MS
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%288th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%46th of 403 in MS
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%68th of 397 in MS
Per capita income$33,808
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54976th of 405 in MS
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%288th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%77th of 405 in MS
Population density218/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi67th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,002
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95460th of 319 in MS
Median home value$190,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80060th of 372 in MS
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min340th of 393 in MS
Population4,132
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779172nd of 405 in MS
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1361st of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%380th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482344th of 393 in MS
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6363rd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%338th of 405 in MS
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%282nd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%274th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters16.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%333rd of 377 in MS

Measure	38857	Lee	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	40th of 405
Residents under 18	32.6%	25%	23.3%	22%	98th	27th of 405
Healthcare workers	12.3%	12.8%	11.1%	9.7%	83rd	139th of 405
Housing vacancy	10.8%	13.4%	14.6%	10.1%	74th	306th of 397
Median earnings per worker	$56,660	$42,119	$40,605	$49,666	70th	12th of 403
Median household income	$93,021	$67,863	$56,447	$80,734	65th	9th of 376
Homeownership rate	73%	70.8%	70%	65.2%	61st	235th of 397
Uninsured rate	8.2%	10.9%	11%	8.4%	60th	303rd of 403
Poverty rate	11.7%	14.6%	18.9%	12.5%	54th	323rd of 398
Government workers	14%	11.8%	18.5%	14.5%	53rd	288th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	28.6%	25.1%	35.7%	49th	46th of 403
Broadband access	90.2%	85.4%	84.1%	91%	35th	68th of 397
Per capita income	$33,808	$34,728	$31,549	$44,673	30th	76th of 405
Veterans	3.9%	5.4%	6.8%	6.2%	25th	288th of 405
Tech workers	1.6%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	25th	77th of 405
Population density	218/sq mi	185/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	67th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,002	$957	$954	$1,413	21st	60th of 319
Median home value	$190,000	$199,500	$169,800	$332,700	19th	60th of 372
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	20.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	10th	340th of 393
Population	4,132	83,034	2,946,779	334,922,499	7th	172nd of 405
Diversity index	12.3	51.9	56.1	61.4	6th	361st of 405
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	15.8%	17.2%	17.2%	6th	380th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.462	0.482	0.483	6th	344th of 393
Median age	30.5	37.5	38.6	38.9	5th	363rd of 405
Self-employed workers	4.4%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	3rd	338th of 405
Work from home	1.6%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	282nd of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	274th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.2%	54.4%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	333rd of 377

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

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,341
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 11.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

38857

$93,021

Lee Co.

$67,863

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,808

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38857

$190,000

Lee Co.

$199,500

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38857

$1,002

Lee Co.

$957

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,504
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
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

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

53%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Engineering and science

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,660

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,101	$74,888
Service	$45,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,201	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

14%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mooreville
State: Mississippi
County: Lee County
Center point: 34.2815° N, 88.5750° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 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

Mooreville (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38804	Tupelo, MS	5.6 mi	16,693	$64,420	$219,700
38855	Mantachie, MS	5.9 mi	5,747	$68,307	$153,400
38862	Plantersville, MS	8.3 mi	2,024	$52,750	$135,600
38866	Saltillo, MS	8.4 mi	12,429	$78,791	$221,100
38879	Verona, MS	9.8 mi	56	—	—
38802	Tupelo, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38843	Fulton, MS	11 mi	12,303	$56,028	$150,200
38801	Tupelo, MS	12 mi	29,858	$62,946	$197,100
38858	Nettleton, MS	13 mi	5,442	$56,037	$124,500
38803	Tupelo, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38849	Guntown, MS	14 mi	5,792	$76,019	$152,000
38868	Shannon, MS	14 mi	4,371	$41,030	$142,300

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Questions about 38857

What city is zip code 38857?

38857 is assigned to Mooreville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38857 in?

38857 is in Lee County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38857?

About 4,132 people live in 38857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38857 in?

38857 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38857?

The median household income in 38857 is $93,021.

What zip codes are near 38857?

The closest zip codes to 38857 are 38804, 38855, 38862, 38866, 38879.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.