Zip code 38864: Randolph, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38864?

38864 is assigned to Randolph, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38864 in?

38864 is mostly in Pontotoc County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38864?

About 2,100 people live in 38864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38864?

The median household income in 38864 is $54,130.

Q: What zip codes are near 38864?

The closest zip codes to 38864 are 38874, 38820, 38913, 38850, 38863.

Residential delivery areaPontotoc CountyCentral Time

Population

2,100

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 38864

38864 is a rural zip code in Randolph, Mississippi (Pontotoc County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 2,100 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 25.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,130 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 38864 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%50th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%120th of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%76th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%145th of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%121st of 403 in MS
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min162nd of 393 in MS
Median earnings per worker$49,720
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60539th of 403 in MS
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%333rd of 405 in MS
Median household income$54,130
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447162nd of 376 in MS
Median home value$161,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80097th of 372 in MS
Per capita income$26,808
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549208th of 405 in MS
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi249th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%384th of 405 in MS
Population2,100
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779250th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%323rd of 403 in MS
Median age25.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6385th of 405 in MS
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%234th of 405 in MS
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1379th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%343rd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482365th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%391st of 405 in MS
Broadband access67.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%341st of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%368th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%365th of 377 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%352nd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%357th of 405 in MS
Government workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%391st of 405 in MS

Measure	38864	Pontotoc	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Residents under 18	29.3%	26.1%	23.3%	22%	94th	50th of 405
Housing vacancy	20.2%	16.9%	14.6%	10.1%	93rd	120th of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	69.8%	70%	65.2%	92nd	76th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	16.7%	18.9%	12.5%	91st	145th of 398
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	12.2%	11%	8.4%	84th	121st of 403
Average commute	28.8 min	26.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	67th	162nd of 393
Median earnings per worker	$49,720	$40,276	$40,605	$49,666	55th	39th of 403
Veterans	3%	4.3%	6.8%	6.2%	15th	333rd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,130	$51,484	$56,447	$80,734	13th	162nd of 376
Median home value	$161,500	$157,100	$169,800	$332,700	12th	97th of 372
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,808	$27,826	$31,549	$44,673	11th	208th of 405
Population density	26/sq mi	63/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	249th of 405
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	15.5%	17.2%	17.2%	4th	384th of 405
Population	2,100	31,550	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	250th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	18.5%	25.1%	35.7%	3rd	323rd of 403
Median age	25.5	35.9	38.6	38.9	2nd	385th of 405
Work from home	2.6%	2.5%	5.9%	15.1%	2nd	234th of 405
Diversity index	6.3	42.4	56.1	61.4	2nd	379th of 405
Healthcare workers	3.9%	10%	11.1%	9.7%	2nd	343rd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.437	0.482	0.483	2nd	365th of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	391st of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	67.3%	77.5%	84.1%	91%	1st	341st of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	368th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.6%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	365th of 377
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	352nd of 405
Self-employed workers	2.9%	5.9%	9.4%	10%	1st	357th of 405
Government workers	3.7%	12%	18.5%	14.5%	1st	391st 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

19%

5–17

16%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.5

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 594
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 85.7%
Married couples: 71.5%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

38864

$54,130

Pontotoc Co.

$51,484

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,808

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38864

$161,500

Pontotoc Co.

$157,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38864

—

Pontotoc Co.

$864

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 744
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

47%

30–44

20%

45–59

22%

60+

0.9%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

34%

Construction and repair

26%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

54%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,720

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38864	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,587	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,358	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,759	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 67.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.7%
No internet access: 32.7%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Randolph
State: Mississippi
County: Pontotoc County
Center point: 34.1578° N, 89.2078° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38864 spans 2 counties

Pontotoc County78% of land
Calhoun County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Randolph (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38864

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38874	Toccopola, MS · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
38820	Algoma, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
38913	Banner, MS	10 mi	509	$21,387	$158,700
38850	Houlka, MS	11 mi	2,972	$52,807	$84,700
38863	Pontotoc, MS	11 mi	19,046	$49,528	$156,400
38871	Thaxton, MS	12 mi	2,337	$63,906	$97,800
38949	Paris, MS	13 mi	287	—	$308,600
38915	Bruce, MS	13 mi	3,402	$44,375	$99,300
38951	Pittsboro, MS	14 mi	1,075	$40,568	$60,100
38841	Ecru, MS	17 mi	3,963	$54,007	$205,900
38878	Vardaman, MS	19 mi	2,449	$42,472	$75,100
38655	Oxford, MS	20 mi	46,156	$68,235	$340,000

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Questions about 38864

What city is zip code 38864?

38864 is assigned to Randolph, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38864 in?

38864 is mostly in Pontotoc County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38864?

About 2,100 people live in 38864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38864 in?

38864 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38864?

The median household income in 38864 is $54,130.

What zip codes are near 38864?

The closest zip codes to 38864 are 38874, 38820, 38913, 38850, 38863.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.