Zip code 38870: Smithville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38870?

38870 is assigned to Smithville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38870 in?

38870 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38870?

About 2,133 people live in 38870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38870?

The median household income in 38870 is $70,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 38870?

The closest zip codes to 38870 are 38821, 38848, 38858, 35552, 38876.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

2,133

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 38870

38870 is a rural zip code in Smithville, Mississippi (Monroe County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 2,133 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 38870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%42nd of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%54th of 397 in MS
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.656th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%54th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%157th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%236th of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$53,777
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60516th of 403 in MS
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%135th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$40,350
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54933rd of 405 in MS
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%311th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%351st of 398 in MS
Median household income$70,667
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44743rd of 376 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%82nd of 403 in MS
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min271st of 393 in MS
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%304th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482297th of 393 in MS
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%90th of 397 in MS
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1341st of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%119th of 405 in MS
Median home value$138,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800152nd of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954168th of 319 in MS
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi220th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%333rd of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%210th of 405 in MS
Population2,133
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779244th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%343rd of 405 in MS
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%324th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters14.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%338th of 377 in MS

Measure	38870	Monroe	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	28.3%	17.5%	14.6%	10.1%	97th	42nd of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	76.3%	70%	65.2%	95th	54th of 397
Median age	47	41.7	38.6	38.9	91st	56th of 405
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	20.4%	17.2%	17.2%	90th	54th of 405
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.8%	11.1%	9.7%	78th	157th of 405
Uninsured rate	9.9%	9.8%	11%	8.4%	70th	236th of 403
Median earnings per worker	$53,777	$40,957	$40,605	$49,666	65th	16th of 403
Veterans	6.8%	7.7%	6.8%	6.2%	63rd	135th of 405
Per capita income	$40,350	$29,127	$31,549	$44,673	51st	33rd of 405
Government workers	12.7%	11.4%	18.5%	14.5%	42nd	311th of 405
Poverty rate	9.2%	18%	18.9%	12.5%	40th	351st of 398
Median household income	$70,667	$51,866	$56,447	$80,734	37th	43rd of 376
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	16.4%	25.1%	35.7%	35th	82nd of 403
Average commute	23.7 min	25.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	34th	271st of 393
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.4%	23.3%	22%	28th	304th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.458	0.482	0.483	23rd	297th of 393
Broadband access	87.8%	86.4%	84.1%	91%	22nd	90th of 397
Diversity index	21	47.2	56.1	61.4	14th	341st of 405
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	0.9%	2.4%	14.1%	11th	119th of 405
Median home value	$138,600	$120,800	$169,800	$332,700	8th	152nd of 372
Median gross rent	$819	$768	$954	$1,413	8th	168th of 319
Population density	31/sq mi	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	220th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	333rd of 405
Tech workers	0.3%	0.5%	1.4%	3.8%	4th	210th of 405
Population	2,133	33,747	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	244th of 405
Self-employed workers	4.2%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	2nd	343rd of 405
Work from home	0.5%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	324th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.1%	50.7%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	338th of 377

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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 932
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

38870

$70,667

Monroe Co.

$51,866

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38870

$138,600

Monroe Co.

$120,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38870

$819

Monroe Co.

$768

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,299
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 28.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,777

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,862	$74,888
Service	$9,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,697	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,668	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,136	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithville
State: Mississippi
County: Monroe County
Center point: 34.0700° N, 88.3393° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38870 spans 2 counties

Monroe County70% of land
Itawamba County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Smithville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38821	Amory, MS	8.7 mi	12,546	$58,834	$179,100
38848	Greenwood Springs, MS	9.8 mi	965	$80,962	$234,200
38858	Nettleton, MS	11 mi	5,442	$56,037	$124,500
35552	Detroit, AL	11 mi	893	$95,759	$97,300
38876	Tremont, MS	12 mi	1,441	$37,462	$154,800
38843	Fulton, MS	13 mi	12,303	$56,028	$150,200
38825	Becker, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
38844	Gattman, MS	17 mi	161	$65,734	—
38862	Plantersville, MS	18 mi	2,024	$52,750	$135,600
35586	Sulligent, AL	18 mi	3,830	$38,286	$115,300
38855	Mantachie, MS	19 mi	5,747	$68,307	$153,400
38857	Mooreville, MS	20 mi	4,132	$93,021	$190,000

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Questions about 38870

What city is zip code 38870?

38870 is assigned to Smithville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38870 in?

38870 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38870?

About 2,133 people live in 38870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38870 in?

38870 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38870?

The median household income in 38870 is $70,667.

What zip codes are near 38870?

The closest zip codes to 38870 are 38821, 38848, 38858, 35552, 38876.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.