Zip code 38858: Nettleton, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38858?

38858 is assigned to Nettleton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38858 in?

38858 is mostly in Itawamba County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38858?

About 5,442 people live in 38858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38858?

The median household income in 38858 is $56,037.

Q: What zip codes are near 38858?

The closest zip codes to 38858 are 38862, 38821, 38870, 38868, 38879.

Residential delivery areaItawamba CountyCentral Time

Population

5,442

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 38858

38858 is a rural zip code in Nettleton, Mississippi (Itawamba County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 5,442 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,037 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $826 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 38858 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%42nd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy25.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%65th of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%83rd of 377 in MS
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%162nd of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%200th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%255th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%174th of 405 in MS
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min183rd of 393 in MS
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%168th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482238th of 393 in MS
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6253rd of 405 in MS
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1235th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,829
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605147th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%348th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%269th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%101st of 405 in MS
Median household income$56,037
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447147th of 376 in MS
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%121st of 397 in MS
Per capita income$26,773
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549212th of 405 in MS
Population5,442
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779145th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$826
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954162nd of 319 in MS
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi166th of 405 in MS
Median home value$124,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800174th of 372 in MS
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%327th of 405 in MS
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%376th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%377th of 403 in MS
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%292nd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%327th of 405 in MS

Measure	38858	Itawamba	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Healthcare workers	17.7%	11.5%	11.1%	9.7%	98th	42nd of 405
Housing vacancy	25.4%	8.7%	14.6%	10.1%	96th	65th of 397
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	36.2%	51.3%	51.1%	90th	83rd of 377
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	15.5%	18.9%	12.5%	89th	162nd of 398
Homeownership rate	76.6%	79%	70%	65.2%	70th	200th of 397
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9%	11%	8.4%	68th	255th of 403
Residents under 18	23.9%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	66th	174th of 405
Average commute	27.7 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	61st	183rd of 393
Veterans	6.1%	5.7%	6.8%	6.2%	54th	168th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.521	0.482	0.483	46th	238th of 393
Median age	38.1	38.6	38.6	38.9	43rd	253rd of 405
Diversity index	40.7	21.8	56.1	61.4	37th	235th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$40,829	$41,597	$40,605	$49,666	24th	147th of 403
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	22nd	348th of 405
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	269th of 405
Tech workers	1.3%	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	18th	101st of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,037	$55,546	$56,447	$80,734	15th	147th of 376
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	84.8%	84.1%	91%	12th	121st of 397
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,773	$36,855	$31,549	$44,673	11th	212th of 405
Population	5,442	24,036	2,946,779	334,922,499	9th	145th of 405
Median gross rent	$826	$811	$954	$1,413	8th	162nd of 319
Population density	45/sq mi	45/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	166th of 405
Median home value	$124,500	$142,400	$169,800	$332,700	6th	174th of 372
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.2%	9.4%	10%	4th	327th of 405
Government workers	6.7%	13.1%	18.5%	14.5%	3rd	376th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.6%	16%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	377th of 403
Work from home	1.4%	6.1%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	292nd of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	327th 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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black23%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,130
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38858

$56,037

Itawamba Co.

$55,546

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,773

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38858

$124,500

Itawamba Co.

$142,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38858

$826

Itawamba Co.

$811

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,857
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 25.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

41%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38858	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,164	$74,888
Service	$38,869	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,323	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,133	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,080	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nettleton
State: Mississippi
County: Itawamba County
Center point: 34.0958° N, 88.5310° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38858 spans 3 counties

Itawamba County45% of land
Monroe County38% of land
Lee County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nettleton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38858

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38862	Plantersville, MS	7.3 mi	2,024	$52,750	$135,600
38821	Amory, MS	10 mi	12,546	$58,834	$179,100
38870	Smithville, MS	11 mi	2,133	$70,667	$138,600
38868	Shannon, MS	12 mi	4,371	$41,030	$142,300
38879	Verona, MS	12 mi	56	—	—
38857	Mooreville, MS	13 mi	4,132	$93,021	$190,000
38843	Fulton, MS	15 mi	12,303	$56,028	$150,200
38804	Tupelo, MS	15 mi	16,693	$64,420	$219,700
38860	Okolona, MS	16 mi	5,388	$41,293	$100,400
38803	Tupelo, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
38855	Mantachie, MS	16 mi	5,747	$68,307	$153,400
38825	Becker, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38858

What city is zip code 38858?

38858 is assigned to Nettleton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38858 in?

38858 is mostly in Itawamba County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38858?

About 5,442 people live in 38858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38858 in?

38858 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38858?

The median household income in 38858 is $56,037.

What zip codes are near 38858?

The closest zip codes to 38858 are 38862, 38821, 38870, 38868, 38879.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38858, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.