Zip code 38920: Cascilla, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38920?

38920 is assigned to Cascilla, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38920 in?

38920 is in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38920?

About 396 people live in 38920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38920?

The median household income in 38920 is $42,014.

Q: What zip codes are near 38920?

The closest zip codes to 38920 are 38953, 38962, 38940, 38958, 38921.

Residential delivery areaTallahatchie CountyCentral Time

Population

396

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 38920

38920 is a rural zip code in Cascilla, Mississippi (Tallahatchie County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 396 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $42,014 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and healthcare.

How 38920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 396 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%14th of 377 in MS
Housing vacancy28.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%37th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%40th of 403 in MS
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%88th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48246th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%111th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%195th of 398 in MS
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min89th of 393 in MS
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.695th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%200th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60553rd of 403 in MS
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%264th of 405 in MS
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1210th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%320th of 397 in MS
Per capita income$33,143
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54985th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%197th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%301st of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%317th of 405 in MS
Median household income$42,014
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447266th of 376 in MS
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%364th of 405 in MS
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%260th of 397 in MS
Population396
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779372nd of 405 in MS
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi385th of 405 in MS
Median home value$67,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800341st of 372 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%391st of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%384th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%374th of 405 in MS

Measure	38920	Tallahatchie	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.1%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	14th of 377
Housing vacancy	28.9%	21.8%	14.6%	10.1%	97th	37th of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	14.9%	11%	8.4%	94th	40th of 403
Government workers	24.6%	24.1%	18.5%	14.5%	94th	88th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.459	0.482	0.483	94th	46th of 393
Healthcare workers	13.2%	7.1%	11.1%	9.7%	89th	111th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	24.6%	18.9%	12.5%	85th	195th of 398
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	28.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	85th	89th of 393
Median age	43.6	39.7	38.6	38.9	80th	95th of 405
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	60th	200th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$35,283	$40,605	$49,666	50th	53rd of 403
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	46th	264th of 405
Diversity index	45	49.6	56.1	61.4	44th	210th of 405
Homeownership rate	62%	64.5%	70%	65.2%	36th	320th of 397
Per capita income	$33,143	$22,562	$31,549	$44,673	28th	85th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	11.7%	25.1%	35.7%	17th	197th of 403
Self-employed workers	6%	7.9%	9.4%	10%	10th	301st of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	10.2%	5.8%	5.2%	8th	317th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,014	$37,466	$56,447	$80,734	4th	266th of 376
Veterans	1.6%	6.2%	6.8%	6.2%	4th	364th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	68.8%	84.1%	91%	2nd	260th of 397
Population	396	11,764	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	372nd of 405
Population density	8/sq mi	18/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	385th of 405
Median home value	$67,200	$82,300	$169,800	$332,700	1st	341st of 372
Work from home	0%	6.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	391st of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	384th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	374th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black17%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 229
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 36.7%
Married couples: 25.8%
Living alone: 63.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

38920

$42,014

Tallahatchie Co.

$37,466

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38920

$67,200

Tallahatchie Co.

$82,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38920

—

Tallahatchie Co.

$732

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 322
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 28.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

14%

30–44

37%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Education

18%

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Education

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24%
No internet access: 24.5%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cascilla
State: Mississippi
County: Tallahatchie County
Center point: 33.8796° N, 90.0371° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38953	Scobey, MS	6.6 mi	287	$36,454	$93,600
38962	Tippo, MS	8.5 mi	45	—	—
38940	Holcomb, MS	9.2 mi	1,994	$64,048	$109,600
38958	Swan Lake, MS · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
38921	Charleston, MS	9.4 mi	4,786	$37,326	$102,000
38961	Tillatoba, MS	11 mi	411	$46,792	$86,400
38950	Philipp, MS	14 mi	717	—	$49,100
38960	Tie Plant, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38928	Glendora, MS	15 mi	208	$35,438	—
38902	Grenada, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38901	Grenada, MS	16 mi	17,832	$48,848	$149,700
38948	Oakland, MS	16 mi	1,818	$29,400	$86,200

Questions about 38920

What city is zip code 38920?

38920 is assigned to Cascilla, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38920 in?

38920 is in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38920?

About 396 people live in 38920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38920 in?

38920 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38920?

The median household income in 38920 is $42,014.

What zip codes are near 38920?

The closest zip codes to 38920 are 38953, 38962, 38940, 38958, 38921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.