Zip code 38953: Scobey, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38953?

38953 is assigned to Scobey, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38953 in?

38953 is mostly in Tallahatchie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38953?

About 287 people live in 38953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38953?

The median household income in 38953 is $36,454.

Q: What zip codes are near 38953?

The closest zip codes to 38953 are 38961, 38920, 38960, 38948, 38902.

Residential delivery areaTallahatchie CountyCentral Time

Population

287

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 38953

38953 is a rural zip code in Scobey, Mississippi (Tallahatchie County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 287 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 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 $36,454 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 38953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%17th of 377 in MS
Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.614th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older35.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%8th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%39th of 397 in MS
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%47th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%236th of 397 in MS
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%164th of 405 in MS
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min237th of 393 in MS
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1224th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%378th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$27,031
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549201st of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$35,506
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605262nd of 403 in MS
Median household income$36,454
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447316th of 376 in MS
Median home value$93,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800262nd of 372 in MS
Population287
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779385th of 405 in MS
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi381st of 405 in MS
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%398th of 398 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%403rd of 403 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%403rd of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%403rd of 405 in MS
Broadband access32.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%395th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%402nd of 405 in MS
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%405th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%402nd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%405th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%404th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.201
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482390th of 393 in MS

Measure	38953	Tallahatchie	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.1%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	17th of 377
Median age	55.4	39.7	38.6	38.9	98th	14th of 405
Residents 65 and older	35.2%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	8th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	64.5%	70%	65.2%	97th	39th of 397
Veterans	10.1%	6.2%	6.8%	6.2%	90th	47th of 405
Housing vacancy	14.5%	21.8%	14.6%	10.1%	85th	236th of 397
Government workers	19.8%	24.1%	18.5%	14.5%	84th	164th of 405
Average commute	25.2 min	28.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	44th	237th of 393
Diversity index	43.3	49.6	56.1	61.4	41st	224th of 405
Uninsured rate	4.5%	14.9%	11%	8.4%	27th	378th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,031	$22,562	$31,549	$44,673	12th	201st of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,506	$35,283	$40,605	$49,666	10th	262nd of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,454	$37,466	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	316th of 376
Median home value	$93,600	$82,300	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	262nd of 372
Population	287	11,764	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	385th of 405
Population density	8/sq mi	18/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	381st of 405
Poverty rateStrength	0%	24.6%	18.9%	12.5%	1st	398th of 398
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	11.7%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	403rd of 403
Work from home	0%	6.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	403rd of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	10.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	403rd of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	32.2%	68.8%	84.1%	91%	1st	395th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	402nd of 405
Residents under 18	0%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	1st	405th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	402nd of 405
Healthcare workers	0%	7.1%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	405th of 405
Self-employed workers	0%	7.9%	9.4%	10%	1st	404th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.201	0.459	0.482	0.483	1st	390th of 393

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

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

37%

45–54

17%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

65 and over

35.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial32%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 183
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 40.4%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 59.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 71% / 29%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

65%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38953

$36,454

Tallahatchie Co.

$37,466

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.201

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38953

$93,600

Tallahatchie Co.

$82,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38953

—

Tallahatchie Co.

$732

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 214
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

13%

30–44

64%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

55%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

59%

Construction

15%

Wholesale

13%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,506

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

53%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 32.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.7%
No internet access: 66.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scobey
State: Mississippi
County: Tallahatchie County
Center point: 33.9193° N, 89.9322° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38953 spans 3 counties

Tallahatchie County46% of land
Yalobusha County42% of land
Grenada County13% of land

Zip codes near 38953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38961	Tillatoba, MS	4 mi	411	$46,792	$86,400
38920	Cascilla, MS	6.6 mi	396	$42,014	$67,200
38960	Tie Plant, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38948	Oakland, MS	11 mi	1,818	$29,400	$86,200
38902	Grenada, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38921	Charleston, MS	13 mi	4,786	$37,326	$102,000
38940	Holcomb, MS	13 mi	1,994	$64,048	$109,600
38901	Grenada, MS	13 mi	17,832	$48,848	$149,700
38958	Swan Lake, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38962	Tippo, MS	15 mi	45	—	—
38922	Coffeeville, MS	16 mi	3,296	$36,473	$104,400
38927	Enid, MS	16 mi	1,276	$48,611	$59,900

Questions about 38953

What city is zip code 38953?

38953 is assigned to Scobey, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38953 in?

38953 is mostly in Tallahatchie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38953?

About 287 people live in 38953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38953 in?

38953 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38953?

The median household income in 38953 is $36,454.

What zip codes are near 38953?

The closest zip codes to 38953 are 38961, 38920, 38960, 38948, 38902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.