Zip code 38949: Paris, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38949?

38949 is assigned to Paris, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38949 in?

38949 is in Lafayette County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38949?

About 287 people live in 38949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 38949?

The closest zip codes to 38949 are 38913, 38965, 38915, 38874, 38655.

Residential delivery areaLafayette CountyCentral Time

Population

287

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 38949

38949 is a rural zip code in Paris, Mississippi (Lafayette County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 287 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $308,600. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 38949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 287 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%4th of 397 in MS
Veterans26.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%3rd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate22.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%16th of 403 in MS
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%54th of 405 in MS
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.625th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%105th of 397 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher57%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%8th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$53,816
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,5495th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%256th of 405 in MS
Median home value$308,600
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,8009th of 372 in MS
Median earnings per worker$42,463
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605114th of 403 in MS
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min289th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%309th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482345th of 393 in MS
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi256th of 405 in MS
Population287
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779384th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%395th of 398 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%373rd of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%383rd of 405 in MS
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1400th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%341st of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%393rd of 397 in MS
Residents under 185.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%389th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%313th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%392nd of 405 in MS

Measure	38949	Lafayette	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.7%	84.1%	91%	99th	4th of 397
Veterans	26.2%	4.5%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.6%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	97th	16th of 403
Government workers	27.2%	25.9%	18.5%	14.5%	97th	54th of 405
Median age	51.8	30.7	38.6	38.9	96th	25th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	63.8%	70%	65.2%	88th	105th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57%	46.5%	25.1%	35.7%	86th	8th of 403
Per capita income	$53,816	$36,403	$31,549	$44,673	78th	5th of 405
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	49th	256th of 405
Median home value	$308,600	$315,400	$169,800	$332,700	45th	9th of 372
Median earnings per worker	$42,463	$40,323	$40,605	$49,666	31st	114th of 403
Average commute	22.9 min	22.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	29th	289th of 393
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.9%	11.1%	9.7%	7th	309th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.523	0.482	0.483	5th	345th of 393
Population density	25/sq mi	92/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	256th of 405
Population	287	58,327	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	384th of 405
Poverty rateStrength	0%	18.5%	18.9%	12.5%	1st	395th of 398
Work from home	0%	8.6%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	373rd of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.1%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	383rd of 405
Diversity index	0	47.7	56.1	61.4	1st	400th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	341st of 405
Housing vacancy	0%	33.7%	14.6%	10.1%	1st	393rd of 397
Residents under 18	5.6%	18.1%	23.3%	22%	1st	389th of 405
Tech workers	0%	2%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	313th of 405
Self-employed workers	0%	9.4%	9.4%	10%	1st	392nd 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

5–17

12%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

31%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

5.6%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 96
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 26.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

30%

Median household income

38949

—

Lafayette Co.

$67,185

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38949

$308,600

Lafayette Co.

$315,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38949

—

Lafayette Co.

$1,085

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 96
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

48%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Transportation and moving

23%

Education

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

30%

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,463

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,271	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 22.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paris
State: Mississippi
County: Lafayette County
Center point: 34.1798° N, 89.4281° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Paris (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38913	Banner, MS	3.8 mi	509	$21,387	$158,700
38965	Water Valley, MS	9.8 mi	8,963	$58,258	$153,100
38915	Bruce, MS	10 mi	3,402	$44,375	$99,300
38874	Toccopola, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38655	Oxford, MS	11 mi	46,156	$68,235	$340,000
38675	Tula, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38864	Randolph, MS	13 mi	2,100	$54,130	$161,500
38677	University, MS	14 mi	5,395	—	—
38673	Taylor, MS	14 mi	1,056	$92,350	—
38951	Pittsboro, MS	16 mi	1,075	$40,568	$60,100
38871	Thaxton, MS	17 mi	2,337	$63,906	$97,800
38601	Abbeville, MS	21 mi	2,507	$47,941	$190,000

Questions about 38949

What city is zip code 38949?

38949 is assigned to Paris, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38949 in?

38949 is in Lafayette County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38949?

About 287 people live in 38949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38949 in?

38949 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 38949?

The closest zip codes to 38949 are 38913, 38965, 38915, 38874, 38655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.