Zip code 38878: Vardaman, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38878?

38878 is assigned to Vardaman, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38878 in?

38878 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38878?

About 2,449 people live in 38878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38878?

The median household income in 38878 is $42,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 38878?

The closest zip codes to 38878 are 38839, 38951, 38916, 39776, 38851.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

2,449

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$445/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 38878

38878 is a rural zip code in Vardaman, Mississippi (Calhoun County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,449 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,472 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $445 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 38878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min55th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%142nd of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%183rd of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%76th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%126th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%177th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%199th of 397 in MS
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.146th of 405 in MS
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%257th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%4th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%168th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%278th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%213th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482255th of 393 in MS
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%193rd of 377 in MS
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%284th of 405 in MS
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6322nd of 405 in MS
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%129th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$35,775
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605259th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$23,837
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549289th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%295th of 403 in MS
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%188th of 397 in MS
Population2,449
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779230th of 405 in MS
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi239th of 405 in MS
Median household income$42,472
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447263rd of 376 in MS
Median home value$75,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800330th of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$445
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954303rd of 319 in MS
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%280th of 405 in MS

Measure	38878	Calhoun	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	29.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	55th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	20.4%	18.9%	12.5%	91st	142nd of 398
Housing vacancy	17.2%	16.9%	14.6%	10.1%	90th	183rd of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	12%	11%	8.4%	89th	76th of 403
Residents under 18	25.2%	22.1%	23.3%	22%	76th	126th of 405
Healthcare workers	11.1%	8.9%	11.1%	9.7%	72nd	177th of 405
Homeownership rate	76.6%	72%	70%	65.2%	70th	199th of 397
Diversity index	56.2	52	56.1	61.4	64th	46th of 405
Government workers	15.2%	11.5%	18.5%	14.5%	61st	257th of 405
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	3%	2.4%	14.1%	55th	4th of 405
Self-employed workers	9.4%	13%	9.4%	10%	51st	168th of 405
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	44th	278th of 405
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	43rd	213th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.460	0.482	0.483	39th	255th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	48.8%	51.3%	51.1%	34th	193rd of 377
Veterans	3.9%	4.9%	6.8%	6.2%	25th	284th of 405
Median age	34.8	42	38.6	38.9	20th	322nd of 405
Tech workers	1%	0.7%	1.4%	3.8%	13th	129th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,775	$34,918	$40,605	$49,666	10th	259th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,837	$25,415	$31,549	$44,673	6th	289th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	12.1%	25.1%	35.7%	6th	295th of 403
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	78.4%	84.1%	91%	5th	188th of 397
Population	2,449	12,922	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	230th of 405
Population density	28/sq mi	22/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	239th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,472	$43,125	$56,447	$80,734	4th	263rd of 376
Median home value	$75,100	$90,300	$169,800	$332,700	1st	330th of 372
Median gross rent	$445	$662	$954	$1,413	1st	303rd of 319
Work from home	1.6%	4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	280th 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

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black16%
Hispanic22%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,047
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38878

$42,472

Calhoun Co.

$43,125

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38878

$75,100

Calhoun Co.

$90,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38878

$445

Calhoun Co.

$662

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,265
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

31%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

17%

Healthcare

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

0.9%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Construction

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,775

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,411	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,104	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Vardaman
State: Mississippi
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.8803° N, 89.1901° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38878 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County94% of land
Chickasaw County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vardaman2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38878

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38839	Derma, MS	5.7 mi	96	$40,536	—
38951	Pittsboro, MS	8.6 mi	1,075	$40,568	$60,100
38916	Calhoun City, MS	9.9 mi	4,606	$48,094	$92,800
39776	Woodland, MS	11 mi	1,529	$50,909	$87,500
38851	Houston, MS	13 mi	8,802	$45,365	$142,900
38875	Trebloc, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39751	Mantee, MS	14 mi	1,385	$74,226	$95,000
38955	Slate Spring, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38850	Houlka, MS	15 mi	2,972	$52,807	$84,700
38915	Bruce, MS	16 mi	3,402	$44,375	$99,300
38914	Big Creek, MS	16 mi	534	$46,250	$62,700
39754	Montpelier, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38878

What city is zip code 38878?

38878 is assigned to Vardaman, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38878 in?

38878 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38878?

About 2,449 people live in 38878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38878 in?

38878 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38878?

The median household income in 38878 is $42,472.

What zip codes are near 38878?

The closest zip codes to 38878 are 38839, 38951, 38916, 39776, 38851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.