Zip code 38954: Sidon, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38954?

38954 is assigned to Sidon, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38954 in?

38954 is mostly in Leflore County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38954?

About 777 people live in 38954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38954?

The median household income in 38954 is $38,293.

Q: What zip codes are near 38954?

The closest zip codes to 38954 are 38959, 38935, 38946, 38924, 38930.

Residential delivery areaLeflore CountyCentral Time

Population

777

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$57K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 38954

38954 is a rural zip code in Sidon, Mississippi (Leflore County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 777 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,293 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 38954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%43rd of 377 in MS
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%66th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%148th of 397 in MS
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.665th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%222nd of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%233rd of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%177th of 405 in MS
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min232nd of 393 in MS
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%306th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%269th of 405 in MS
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1211th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482287th of 393 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,856
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605146th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%344th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95484th of 319 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%245th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$24,875
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549262nd of 405 in MS
Median household income$38,293
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447301st of 376 in MS
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%396th of 403 in MS
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%271st of 397 in MS
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%369th of 405 in MS
Population777
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779343rd of 405 in MS
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi348th of 405 in MS
Median home value$57,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800358th of 372 in MS
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%262nd of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%365th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%300th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%250th of 405 in MS

Measure	38954	Leflore	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.3%	49.1%	51.3%	51.1%	98th	43rd of 377
Healthcare workers	15.9%	10.7%	11.1%	9.7%	96th	66th of 405
Housing vacancy	18.4%	19.1%	14.6%	10.1%	92nd	148th of 397
Median age	46.1	34.7	38.6	38.9	89th	65th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	31.5%	18.9%	12.5%	81st	222nd of 398
Homeownership rate	73.1%	52.4%	70%	65.2%	62nd	233rd of 397
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.4%	9.4%	10%	49th	177th of 405
Average commute	25.6 min	20.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	47th	232nd of 393
Government workers	13.1%	20.9%	18.5%	14.5%	45th	306th of 405
Residents under 18	21.5%	27.3%	23.3%	22%	44th	269th of 405
Diversity index	44.9	40.3	56.1	61.4	43rd	211th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.528	0.482	0.483	25th	287th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$40,856	$31,360	$40,605	$49,666	24th	146th of 403
Residents 65 and older	13%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	23rd	344th of 405
Median gross rent	$932	$689	$954	$1,413	16th	84th of 319
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	21.2%	25.1%	35.7%	10th	245th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,875	$22,600	$31,549	$44,673	8th	262nd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,293	$35,277	$56,447	$80,734	3rd	301st of 376
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	13%	11%	8.4%	3rd	396th of 403
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	69.3%	84.1%	91%	2nd	271st of 397
Veterans	1.3%	2.5%	6.8%	6.2%	2nd	369th of 405
Population	777	27,141	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	343rd of 405
Population density	12/sq mi	46/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	348th of 405
Median home value	$57,400	$101,200	$169,800	$332,700	1st	358th of 372
Work from home	1.9%	2.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	262nd of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	11.6%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	365th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	300th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	250th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black69%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 368
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38954

$38,293

Leflore Co.

$35,277

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,875

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38954

$57,400

Leflore Co.

$101,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38954

$932

Leflore Co.

$689

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 451
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 73.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

17%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Healthcare

16%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Wholesale

19%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,856

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38954	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,722	$74,888
Service	$40,595	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,413	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,543	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.7%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sidon
State: Mississippi
County: Leflore County
Center point: 33.4080° N, 90.2196° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38954 spans 3 counties

Leflore County82% of land
Carroll County16% of land
Holmes County2% of land

Zip codes near 38954

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38959	Swiftown, MS · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
38935	Greenwood, MS · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
38946	Morgan City, MS	8.1 mi	130	—	$89,400
38924	Cruger, MS	8.2 mi	709	$43,750	$90,000
38930	Greenwood, MS	9.5 mi	22,700	$35,453	$112,300
38941	Itta Bena, MS	9.6 mi	3,767	$38,705	$91,100
38923	Coila, MS	13 mi	1,215	$62,391	$101,800
39169	Tchula, MS	13 mi	2,565	$36,231	$48,200
38761	Moorhead, MS	15 mi	1,903	$33,625	$62,900
38952	Schlater, MS	16 mi	301	$68,958	—
38917	Carrollton, MS	16 mi	3,225	$60,432	$98,000
38945	Money, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 38954

What city is zip code 38954?

38954 is assigned to Sidon, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38954 in?

38954 is mostly in Leflore County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38954?

About 777 people live in 38954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38954 in?

38954 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38954?

The median household income in 38954 is $38,293.

What zip codes are near 38954?

The closest zip codes to 38954 are 38959, 38935, 38946, 38924, 38930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.