Zip code 38859: New Site, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38859?

38859 is assigned to New Site, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38859 in?

38859 is in Prentiss County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38859?

About 475 people live in 38859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38859?

The median household income in 38859 is $41,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 38859?

The closest zip codes to 38859 are 38856, 38838, 38827, 38847, 38873.

Residential delivery areaPrentiss CountyCentral Time

Population

475

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 38859

38859 is a rural zip code in New Site, Mississippi (Prentiss County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 475 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $41,389 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 38859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 475 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy37.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%10th of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%27th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%18th of 405 in MS
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.648th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%111th of 405 in MS
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%75th of 405 in MS
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%20th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%115th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%190th of 403 in MS
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min167th of 393 in MS
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%282nd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$41,085
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605141st of 403 in MS
Median home value$136,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800157th of 372 in MS
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1358th of 405 in MS
Median household income$41,389
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447270th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$21,662
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549312th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%326th of 405 in MS
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%205th of 405 in MS
Population475
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779368th of 405 in MS
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi360th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%389th of 398 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher1.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%395th of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%370th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%366th of 377 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%355th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%396th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.292
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482381st of 393 in MS

Measure	38859	Prentiss	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	37.8%	13.2%	14.6%	10.1%	99th	10th of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	77.5%	70%	65.2%	98th	27th of 397
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	18th of 405
Median age	48.4	38.1	38.6	38.9	93rd	48th of 405
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	111th of 405
Veterans	8.5%	5.6%	6.8%	6.2%	81st	75th of 405
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	80.3%	84.1%	91%	80th	20th of 397
Residents under 18	25.7%	22.2%	23.3%	22%	79th	115th of 405
Uninsured rate	11.2%	7.8%	11%	8.4%	77th	190th of 403
Average commute	28.7 min	24.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	67th	167th of 393
Government workers	14.3%	13.6%	18.5%	14.5%	55th	282nd of 405
Median earnings per worker	$41,085	$41,220	$40,605	$49,666	25th	141st of 403
Median home value	$136,200	$122,500	$169,800	$332,700	7th	157th of 372
Diversity index	14	34.9	56.1	61.4	7th	358th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,389	$49,724	$56,447	$80,734	4th	270th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,662	$28,808	$31,549	$44,673	4th	312th of 405
Self-employed workers	4.9%	11.2%	9.4%	10%	4th	326th of 405
Work from home	3.5%	2.6%	5.9%	15.1%	3rd	205th of 405
Population	475	25,184	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	368th of 405
Population density	11/sq mi	61/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	360th of 405
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	16.8%	18.9%	12.5%	1st	389th of 398
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.8%	19.7%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	395th of 403
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	370th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30.3%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	366th of 377
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	355th of 405
Healthcare workers	0%	9.7%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	396th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.292	0.479	0.482	0.483	1st	381st 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

23%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 202
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 69.3%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38859

$41,389

Prentiss Co.

$49,724

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,662

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.292

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38859

$136,200

Prentiss Co.

$122,500

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38859

—

Prentiss Co.

$637

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 325
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 37.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

13%

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Retail

13%

Wholesale

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,085

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,292	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,454	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Site
State: Mississippi
County: Prentiss County
Center point: 34.5152° N, 88.3686° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Site (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38859

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38856	Marietta, MS	5.9 mi	1,221	$66,686	$135,700
38838	Dennis, MS	6.8 mi	1,122	$46,528	$136,100
38827	Belmont, MS	7.2 mi	2,625	$59,226	$142,600
38847	Golden, MS	11 mi	3,388	$50,353	$115,700
38873	Tishomingo, MS	12 mi	2,383	$54,107	$101,600
38829	Booneville, MS	14 mi	18,605	$51,859	$127,300
38880	Wheeler, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38855	Mantachie, MS	15 mi	5,747	$68,307	$153,400
38824	Baldwyn, MS	16 mi	8,244	$48,151	$104,700
35582	Red Bay, AL	16 mi	4,145	$48,235	$117,900
38843	Fulton, MS	18 mi	12,303	$56,028	$150,200
38849	Guntown, MS	19 mi	5,792	$76,019	$152,000

Questions about 38859

What city is zip code 38859?

38859 is assigned to New Site, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38859 in?

38859 is in Prentiss County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38859?

About 475 people live in 38859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38859 in?

38859 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38859?

The median household income in 38859 is $41,389.

What zip codes are near 38859?

The closest zip codes to 38859 are 38856, 38838, 38827, 38847, 38873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.