Zip code 38951: Pittsboro, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38951?

38951 is assigned to Pittsboro, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38951 in?

38951 is in Calhoun County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38951?

About 1,075 people live in 38951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38951?

The median household income in 38951 is $40,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 38951?

The closest zip codes to 38951 are 38915, 38839, 38878, 38916, 38914.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

1,075

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$60K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 38951

38951 is a rural zip code in Pittsboro, Mississippi (Calhoun County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,075 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,568 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $60,100, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,089 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and production and manufacturing. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%31st of 377 in MS
Self-employed workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%16th of 405 in MS
Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.621st of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%17th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482117th of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%292nd of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%183rd of 403 in MS
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min144th of 393 in MS
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%219th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%290th of 397 in MS
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1208th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%357th of 398 in MS
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%21st of 405 in MS
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%261st of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,089
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95448th of 319 in MS
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%333rd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%269th of 403 in MS
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi287th of 405 in MS
Median household income$40,568
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447282nd of 376 in MS
Per capita income$20,480
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549333rd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$24,800
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605367th of 403 in MS
Population1,075
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779318th of 405 in MS
Median home value$60,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800351st of 372 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%348th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%364th of 405 in MS
Broadband access61.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%365th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%246th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%348th of 405 in MS

Measure	38951	Calhoun	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.5%	48.8%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	31st of 377
Self-employed workers	24.5%	13%	9.4%	10%	99th	16th of 405
Median age	52.6	42	38.6	38.9	97th	21st of 405
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	17th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.460	0.482	0.483	83rd	117th of 393
Housing vacancy	11.7%	16.9%	14.6%	10.1%	78th	292nd of 397
Uninsured rate	11.3%	12%	11%	8.4%	77th	183rd of 403
Average commute	29.5 min	29.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	144th of 393
Government workers	17.1%	11.5%	18.5%	14.5%	72nd	219th of 405
Homeownership rate	67%	72%	70%	65.2%	46th	290th of 397
Diversity index	45	52	56.1	61.4	44th	208th of 405
Poverty rate	8.6%	20.4%	18.9%	12.5%	36th	357th of 398
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	3%	2.4%	14.1%	35th	21st of 405
Veterans	4.4%	4.9%	6.8%	6.2%	31st	261st of 405
Median gross rent	$1,089	$662	$954	$1,413	28th	48th of 319
Residents under 18	17.1%	22.1%	23.3%	22%	15th	333rd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	12.1%	25.1%	35.7%	7th	269th of 403
Population density	21/sq mi	22/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	287th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,568	$43,125	$56,447	$80,734	3rd	282nd of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,480	$25,415	$31,549	$44,673	3rd	333rd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,800	$34,918	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	367th of 403
Population	1,075	12,922	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	318th of 405
Median home value	$60,100	$90,300	$169,800	$332,700	1st	351st of 372
Work from home	0%	4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	348th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	364th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	61.1%	78.4%	84.1%	91%	1st	365th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	246th of 405
Healthcare workers	3.6%	8.9%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	348th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black24%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 452
Average household size: 2
Family households: 42%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38951

$40,568

Calhoun Co.

$43,125

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,480

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38951

$60,100

Calhoun Co.

$90,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38951

$1,089

Calhoun Co.

$662

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 512
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

22%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Management

21%

Production

17%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

15%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,623	$74,888
Service	$14,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

29%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 61.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.6%
No internet access: 37.8%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsboro
State: Mississippi
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.9738° N, 89.2905° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 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

Pittsboro2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38915	Bruce, MS	7.2 mi	3,402	$44,375	$99,300
38839	Derma, MS	8.2 mi	96	$40,536	—
38878	Vardaman, MS	8.6 mi	2,449	$42,472	$75,100
38916	Calhoun City, MS	11 mi	4,606	$48,094	$92,800
38914	Big Creek, MS	13 mi	534	$46,250	$62,700
38913	Banner, MS	13 mi	509	$21,387	$158,700
38864	Randolph, MS	14 mi	2,100	$54,130	$161,500
38850	Houlka, MS	15 mi	2,972	$52,807	$84,700
38949	Paris, MS	16 mi	287	—	$308,600
38955	Slate Spring, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
38874	Toccopola, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
38851	Houston, MS	19 mi	8,802	$45,365	$142,900

Questions about 38951

What city is zip code 38951?

38951 is assigned to Pittsboro, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38951 in?

38951 is in Calhoun County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38951?

About 1,075 people live in 38951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38951 in?

38951 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38951?

The median household income in 38951 is $40,568.

What zip codes are near 38951?

The closest zip codes to 38951 are 38915, 38839, 38878, 38916, 38914.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.