Zip code 38860: Okolona, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38860?

38860 is assigned to Okolona, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38860 in?

38860 is mostly in Chickasaw County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38860?

About 5,388 people live in 38860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38860?

The median household income in 38860 is $41,293.

Q: What zip codes are near 38860?

The closest zip codes to 38860 are 38877, 38868, 38875, 38851, 39730.

Residential delivery areaChickasaw CountyCentral Time

Population

5,388

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$605/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 38860

38860 is a rural zip code in Okolona, Mississippi (Chickasaw County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 5,388 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,293 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $605 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 38860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%81st of 405 in MS
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%120th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%200th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%108th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%119th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482149th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%150th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%214th of 405 in MS
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min199th of 393 in MS
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1186th of 405 in MS
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%214th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%302nd of 397 in MS
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6298th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%243rd of 377 in MS
Population5,388
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779147th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$34,299
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605280th of 403 in MS
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi189th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$22,263
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549305th of 405 in MS
Median household income$41,293
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447272nd of 376 in MS
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%188th of 405 in MS
Median home value$100,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800238th of 372 in MS
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%213th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%333rd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%243rd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$605
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954274th of 319 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%357th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%252nd of 405 in MS
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%382nd of 405 in MS

Measure	38860	Chickasaw	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Healthcare workers	14.5%	10.3%	11.1%	9.7%	94th	81st of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	23.5%	18.9%	12.5%	93rd	120th of 398
Housing vacancy	16.3%	15%	14.6%	10.1%	89th	200th of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	86th	108th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	11%	11%	8.4%	84th	119th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.472	0.482	0.483	75th	149th of 393
Residents under 18	24.7%	24.8%	23.3%	22%	72nd	150th of 405
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.6%	17.2%	17.2%	56th	214th of 405
Average commute	26.7 min	21.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	54th	199th of 393
Diversity index	46.8	52.7	56.1	61.4	46th	186th of 405
Veterans	5.2%	4.4%	6.8%	6.2%	41st	214th of 405
Homeownership rate	64.2%	70.3%	70%	65.2%	40th	302nd of 397
Median age	35.9	38.4	38.6	38.9	27th	298th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	40.3%	51.3%	51.1%	15th	243rd of 377
Population	5,388	16,915	2,946,779	334,922,499	9th	147th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,299	$36,502	$40,605	$49,666	7th	280th of 403
Population density	39/sq mi	34/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	189th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,263	$23,189	$31,549	$44,673	5th	305th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,293	$43,586	$56,447	$80,734	4th	272nd of 376
Work from home	3.7%	4.2%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	188th of 405
Median home value	$100,400	$109,800	$169,800	$332,700	3rd	238th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	79.2%	84.1%	91%	3rd	213th of 397
Self-employed workers	4.6%	10.4%	9.4%	10%	3rd	333rd of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.7%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	243rd of 405
Median gross rent	$605	$670	$954	$1,413	1st	274th of 319
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	12%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	357th of 403
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	252nd of 405
Government workers	5.7%	15.1%	18.5%	14.5%	1st	382nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black64%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,146
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

38860

$41,293

Chickasaw Co.

$43,586

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38860

$100,400

Chickasaw Co.

$109,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38860

$605

Chickasaw Co.

$670

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,564
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

36%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$34,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,146	$74,888
Service	$30,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,403	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,162	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.2%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Okolona
State: Mississippi
County: Chickasaw County
Center point: 33.9767° N, 88.7597° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38860 spans 4 counties

Chickasaw County74% of land
Monroe County22% of land
Lee County3% of land
Pontotoc County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Okolona5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38877	Van Vleet, MS · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
38868	Shannon, MS	10 mi	4,371	$41,030	$142,300
38875	Trebloc, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38851	Houston, MS	13 mi	8,802	$45,365	$142,900
39730	Aberdeen, MS	14 mi	11,291	$43,336	$93,500
38803	Tupelo, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
39756	Prairie, MS	15 mi	2,140	$57,782	$80,300
38879	Verona, MS	15 mi	56	—	—
38862	Plantersville, MS	15 mi	2,024	$52,750	$135,600
38858	Nettleton, MS	16 mi	5,442	$56,037	$124,500
38801	Tupelo, MS	17 mi	29,858	$62,946	$197,100
38802	Tupelo, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38860

What city is zip code 38860?

38860 is assigned to Okolona, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38860 in?

38860 is mostly in Chickasaw County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 38860?

About 5,388 people live in 38860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38860 in?

38860 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38860?

The median household income in 38860 is $41,293.

What zip codes are near 38860?

The closest zip codes to 38860 are 38877, 38868, 38875, 38851, 39730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.