Zip code 38866: Saltillo, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38866?

38866 is assigned to Saltillo, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38866 in?

38866 is in Lee County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38866?

About 12,429 people live in 38866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38866?

The median household income in 38866 is $78,791.

Q: What zip codes are near 38866?

The closest zip codes to 38866 are 38804, 38849, 38857, 38869, 38802.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

12,429

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

165 people/sq mi

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

About 38866

38866 is a small-town zip code in Saltillo, Mississippi (Lee County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 12,429 people live here, or 165 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,791 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 38866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%37th of 377 in MS
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%96th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%78th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%78th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%273rd of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%156th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%154th of 405 in MS
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%114th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%223rd of 405 in MS
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%291st of 405 in MS
Median household income$78,791
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44721st of 376 in MS
Median earnings per worker$47,747
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60557th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%275th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%344th of 398 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%60th of 403 in MS
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%60th of 397 in MS
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6259th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$35,916
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54954th of 405 in MS
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%57th of 405 in MS
Median home value$221,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80035th of 372 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482286th of 393 in MS
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min299th of 393 in MS
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1314th of 405 in MS
Population12,429
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77983rd of 405 in MS
Population density165/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi80th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954123rd of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%158th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%217th of 405 in MS

Measure	38866	Lee	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	54.4%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	37th of 377
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	70.8%	70%	65.2%	89th	96th of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	10.9%	11%	8.4%	89th	78th of 403
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	83rd	78th of 405
Housing vacancy	12.7%	13.4%	14.6%	10.1%	81st	273rd of 397
Healthcare workers	11.6%	12.8%	11.1%	9.7%	78th	156th of 405
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	71st	154th of 405
Veterans	7.2%	5.4%	6.8%	6.2%	69th	114th of 405
Residents under 18	22.7%	25%	23.3%	22%	56th	223rd of 405
Government workers	13.8%	11.8%	18.5%	14.5%	51st	291st of 405
Median household income	$78,791	$67,863	$56,447	$80,734	49th	21st of 376
Median earnings per worker	$47,747	$42,119	$40,605	$49,666	48th	57th of 403
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	15.8%	17.2%	17.2%	45th	275th of 405
Poverty rate	9.9%	14.6%	18.9%	12.5%	44th	344th of 398
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	28.6%	25.1%	35.7%	44th	60th of 403
Broadband access	91.3%	85.4%	84.1%	91%	43rd	60th of 397
Median age	37.9	37.5	38.6	38.9	41st	259th of 405
Per capita income	$35,916	$34,728	$31,549	$44,673	37th	54th of 405
Work from home	8.8%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	27th	57th of 405
Median home value	$221,100	$199,500	$169,800	$332,700	26th	35th of 372
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.462	0.482	0.483	26th	286th of 393
Average commute	22.3 min	20.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	25th	299th of 393
Diversity index	27.1	51.9	56.1	61.4	20th	314th of 405
Population	12,429	83,034	2,946,779	334,922,499	19th	83rd of 405
Population density	165/sq mi	185/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	80th of 405
Median gross rent	$886	$957	$954	$1,413	12th	123rd of 319
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	8th	158th of 405
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	4th	217th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,941
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38866

$78,791

Lee Co.

$67,863

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,916

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38866

$221,100

Lee Co.

$199,500

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38866

$886

Lee Co.

$957

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,662
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

42%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,747

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38866	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,202	$74,888
Service	$38,311	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,116	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,097	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saltillo
State: Mississippi
County: Lee County
Center point: 34.3676° N, 88.6801° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Saltillo11% of zip
Tupelo7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38866

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38804	Tupelo, MS	6 mi	16,693	$64,420	$219,700
38849	Guntown, MS	6.6 mi	5,792	$76,019	$152,000
38857	Mooreville, MS	8.4 mi	4,132	$93,021	$190,000
38869	Sherman, MS	8.9 mi	259	$62,955	$137,500
38802	Tupelo, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38826	Belden, MS	11 mi	5,894	$75,862	$253,700
38824	Baldwyn, MS	11 mi	8,244	$48,151	$104,700
38828	Blue Springs, MS	11 mi	5,120	$65,025	$158,900
38801	Tupelo, MS	11 mi	29,858	$62,946	$197,100
38855	Mantachie, MS	12 mi	5,747	$68,307	$153,400
38879	Verona, MS	12 mi	56	—	—
38803	Tupelo, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38866

What city is zip code 38866?

38866 is assigned to Saltillo, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38866 in?

38866 is in Lee County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38866?

About 12,429 people live in 38866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38866 in?

38866 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38866?

The median household income in 38866 is $78,791.

What zip codes are near 38866?

The closest zip codes to 38866 are 38804, 38849, 38857, 38869, 38802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.