Zip code 38865: Rienzi, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38865?

38865 is assigned to Rienzi, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38865 in?

38865 is mostly in Alcorn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38865?

About 4,860 people live in 38865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38865?

The median household income in 38865 is $55,380.

Q: What zip codes are near 38865?

The closest zip codes to 38865 are 38834, 38829, 38835, 38880, 38846.

Residential delivery areaAlcorn CountyCentral Time

Population

4,860

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 38865

38865 is a rural zip code in Rienzi, Mississippi (Alcorn County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 4,860 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,380 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%104th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%117th of 397 in MS
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%176th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%247th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%319th of 397 in MS
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1130th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%248th of 405 in MS
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min228th of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%337th of 403 in MS
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6233rd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%262nd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%195th of 377 in MS
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%321st of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%273rd of 405 in MS
Median household income$55,380
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447150th of 376 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482328th of 393 in MS
Median earnings per worker$35,054
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605269th of 403 in MS
Population4,860
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779157th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954163rd of 319 in MS
Per capita income$24,589
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549271st of 405 in MS
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%153rd of 397 in MS
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%167th of 405 in MS
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi183rd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%299th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%330th of 405 in MS
Median home value$91,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800274th of 372 in MS
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%298th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%267th of 405 in MS

Measure	38865	Alcorn	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	87th	104th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	67.8%	70%	65.2%	86th	117th of 397
Government workers	19.2%	18%	18.5%	14.5%	82nd	176th of 405
Poverty rate	16.8%	15.8%	18.9%	12.5%	76th	247th of 398
Housing vacancy	10.2%	11.2%	14.6%	10.1%	72nd	319th of 397
Diversity index	50.4	35.1	56.1	61.4	52nd	130th of 405
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	248th of 405
Average commute	25.7 min	22.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	48th	228th of 393
Uninsured rate	6.5%	10.9%	11%	8.4%	47th	337th of 403
Median age	38.5	40	38.6	38.9	46th	233rd of 405
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.3%	23.3%	22%	46th	262nd of 405
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	42.2%	51.3%	51.1%	33rd	195th of 377
Veterans	3.1%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	16th	321st of 405
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.4%	9.4%	10%	16th	273rd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,380	$51,260	$56,447	$80,734	15th	150th of 376
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.452	0.482	0.483	10th	328th of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,054	$37,323	$40,605	$49,666	9th	269th of 403
Population	4,860	34,289	2,946,779	334,922,499	8th	157th of 405
Median gross rent	$825	$751	$954	$1,413	8th	163rd of 319
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,589	$28,486	$31,549	$44,673	7th	271st of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	78.8%	84.1%	91%	7th	153rd of 397
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	7th	167th of 405
Population density	41/sq mi	86/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	183rd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	18.6%	25.1%	35.7%	5th	299th of 403
Healthcare workers	4.8%	11%	11.1%	9.7%	3rd	330th of 405
Median home value	$91,500	$142,100	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	274th of 372
Work from home	1.2%	3.3%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	298th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.9%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	267th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black11%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial20%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,797
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38865

$55,380

Alcorn Co.

$51,260

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38865

$91,500

Alcorn Co.

$142,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38865

$825

Alcorn Co.

$751

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

0.0%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,001
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,137	$74,888
Service	$17,847	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,777	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,181	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,380	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rienzi
State: Mississippi
County: Alcorn County
Center point: 34.7880° N, 88.5954° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38865 spans 2 counties

Alcorn County79% of land
Prentiss County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Biggersville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38834	Corinth, MS	9.2 mi	27,308	$50,356	$151,700
38829	Booneville, MS	9.9 mi	18,605	$51,859	$127,300
38835	Corinth, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
38880	Wheeler, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38846	Glen, MS	13 mi	2,053	$60,078	$159,500
38393	Chewalla, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38833	Burnsville, MS	15 mi	2,615	$52,917	$142,300
38674	Tiplersville, MS	18 mi	1,514	$66,049	$85,000
38663	Ripley, MS	18 mi	11,319	$52,141	$148,200
38683	Walnut, MS	18 mi	3,952	$39,107	$116,100
38625	Dumas, MS	18 mi	1,261	$43,906	$118,300
38367	Ramer, TN	18 mi	2,541	$58,571	$160,200

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Questions about 38865

What city is zip code 38865?

38865 is assigned to Rienzi, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38865 in?

38865 is mostly in Alcorn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38865?

About 4,860 people live in 38865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38865 in?

38865 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38865?

The median household income in 38865 is $55,380.

What zip codes are near 38865?

The closest zip codes to 38865 are 38834, 38829, 38835, 38880, 38846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.