Zip code 38862: Plantersville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38862?

38862 is assigned to Plantersville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38862 in?

38862 is in Lee County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38862?

About 2,024 people live in 38862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38862?

The median household income in 38862 is $52,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 38862?

The closest zip codes to 38862 are 38879, 38858, 38868, 38804, 38857.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

2,024

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 38862

38862 is a small-town zip code in Plantersville, Mississippi (Lee County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,024 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,750 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; education; and sales.

How 38862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers39.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%14th of 405 in MS
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%18th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%61st of 397 in MS
Average commute37.8 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min40th of 393 in MS
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.645th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate27.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%106th of 398 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482102nd of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%125th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%224th of 403 in MS
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%8th of 405 in MS
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1104th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%161st of 377 in MS
Median earnings per worker$48,287
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60551st of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%51st of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%292nd of 397 in MS
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%273rd of 405 in MS
Per capita income$33,730
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54979th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%258th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%126th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%293rd of 405 in MS
Median household income$52,750
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447175th of 376 in MS
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi121st of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954161st of 319 in MS
Median home value$135,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800161st of 372 in MS
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%324th of 405 in MS
Population2,024
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779255th of 405 in MS
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%214th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%275th of 405 in MS

Measure	38862	Lee	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Government workers	39.3%	11.8%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	14th of 405
Veterans	13.4%	5.4%	6.8%	6.2%	96th	18th of 405
Housing vacancy	25.7%	13.4%	14.6%	10.1%	96th	61st of 397
Average commuteWeakness	37.8 min	20.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	95th	40th of 393
Median age	48.8	37.5	38.6	38.9	94th	45th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	27.2%	14.6%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	106th of 398
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.462	0.482	0.483	85th	102nd of 393
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	15.8%	17.2%	17.2%	78th	125th of 405
Uninsured rate	10.2%	10.9%	11%	8.4%	72nd	224th of 403
Work from home	17.6%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	71st	8th of 405
Diversity index	52.1	51.9	56.1	61.4	55th	104th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	54.4%	51.3%	51.1%	52nd	161st of 377
Median earnings per worker	$48,287	$42,119	$40,605	$49,666	50th	51st of 403
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	28.6%	25.1%	35.7%	47th	51st of 403
Homeownership rate	66.2%	70.8%	70%	65.2%	44th	292nd of 397
Residents under 18	21.2%	25%	23.3%	22%	42nd	273rd of 405
Per capita income	$33,730	$34,728	$31,549	$44,673	30th	79th of 405
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	22nd	258th of 405
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	15th	126th of 405
Healthcare workers	6.7%	12.8%	11.1%	9.7%	13th	293rd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,750	$67,863	$56,447	$80,734	12th	175th of 376
Population density	68/sq mi	185/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	121st of 405
Median gross rent	$827	$957	$954	$1,413	8th	161st of 319
Median home value	$135,600	$199,500	$169,800	$332,700	7th	161st of 372
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	6th	324th of 405
Population	2,024	83,034	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	255th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	85.4%	84.1%	91%	3rd	214th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	275th 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

10%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black44%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 851
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

38862

$52,750

Lee Co.

$67,863

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,730

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38862

$135,600

Lee Co.

$199,500

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38862

$827

Lee Co.

$957

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,146
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

37.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

15%

Education

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Education

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,287

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,295	$74,888
Service	$27,974	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,920	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,339	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,648	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plantersville
State: Mississippi
County: Lee County
Center point: 34.1681° N, 88.6232° W
Land area: 30 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

Plantersville6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38879	Verona, MS	5.4 mi	56	—	—
38858	Nettleton, MS	7.3 mi	5,442	$56,037	$124,500
38868	Shannon, MS	7.4 mi	4,371	$41,030	$142,300
38804	Tupelo, MS	8.3 mi	16,693	$64,420	$219,700
38857	Mooreville, MS	8.3 mi	4,132	$93,021	$190,000
38803	Tupelo, MS · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
38801	Tupelo, MS	9.4 mi	29,858	$62,946	$197,100
38802	Tupelo, MS · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
38855	Mantachie, MS	13 mi	5,747	$68,307	$153,400
38866	Saltillo, MS	14 mi	12,429	$78,791	$221,100
38860	Okolona, MS	15 mi	5,388	$41,293	$100,400
38843	Fulton, MS	16 mi	12,303	$56,028	$150,200

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Questions about 38862

What city is zip code 38862?

38862 is assigned to Plantersville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38862 in?

38862 is in Lee County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38862?

About 2,024 people live in 38862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38862 in?

38862 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38862?

The median household income in 38862 is $52,750.

What zip codes are near 38862?

The closest zip codes to 38862 are 38879, 38858, 38868, 38804, 38857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.