Zip code 38961: Tillatoba, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38961?

38961 is assigned to Tillatoba, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38961 in?

38961 is mostly in Yalobusha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38961?

About 411 people live in 38961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38961?

The median household income in 38961 is $46,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 38961?

The closest zip codes to 38961 are 38953, 38948, 38920, 38960, 38922.

Residential delivery areaYalobusha CountyCentral Time

Population

411

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 38961

38961 is a rural zip code in Tillatoba, Mississippi (Yalobusha County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 411 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 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 $46,792 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 38961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 411 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.66th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy36.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%12th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older43.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%4th of 405 in MS
Veterans16.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%9th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%47th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%176th of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%129th of 403 in MS
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%286th of 405 in MS
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min270th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%255th of 405 in MS
Diversity index37.3
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1257th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$26,802
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549211th of 405 in MS
Median household income$46,792
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447216th of 376 in MS
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%171st of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$30,341
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605329th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482358th of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%343rd of 403 in MS
Residents under 188.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%382nd of 405 in MS
Population411
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779371st of 405 in MS
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi399th of 405 in MS
Median home value$86,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800302nd of 372 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%404th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%404th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%403rd of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%403rd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%405th of 405 in MS

Measure	38961	Yalobusha	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Median age	58.6	42.6	38.6	38.9	99th	6th of 405
Housing vacancy	36.5%	23.2%	14.6%	10.1%	99th	12th of 397
Residents 65 and older	43.3%	21.9%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	4th of 405
Veterans	16.5%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	98th	9th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	69.3%	70%	65.2%	96th	47th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	21.5%	18.9%	12.5%	88th	176th of 398
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	11.5%	11%	8.4%	84th	129th of 403
Government workers	14.1%	16.2%	18.5%	14.5%	53rd	286th of 405
Average commute	23.8 min	30.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	35th	270th of 393
Healthcare workers	8.4%	13.2%	11.1%	9.7%	33rd	255th of 405
Diversity index	37.3	53.4	56.1	61.4	32nd	257th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,802	$27,106	$31,549	$44,673	11th	211th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,792	$49,151	$56,447	$80,734	7th	216th of 376
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	81%	84.1%	91%	6th	171st of 397
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,341	$38,035	$40,605	$49,666	3rd	329th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.454	0.482	0.483	3rd	358th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	15.6%	25.1%	35.7%	2nd	343rd of 403
Residents under 18	8.5%	21.9%	23.3%	22%	2nd	382nd of 405
Population	411	12,419	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	371st of 405
Population density	6/sq mi	27/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	399th of 405
Median home value	$86,400	$122,300	$169,800	$332,700	1st	302nd of 372
Work from home	0%	7.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	404th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	404th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	403rd of 405
Tech workers	0%	1%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	403rd of 405
Self-employed workers	0%	14.1%	9.4%	10%	1st	405th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

24%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

8.5%

65 and over

43.3%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black25%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

37.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 237
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 16.5%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38961

$46,792

Yalobusha Co.

$49,151

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38961

$86,400

Yalobusha Co.

$122,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38961

—

Yalobusha Co.

$667

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 373
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 36.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.8× (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

26%

20–29

49%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

34%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

16%

Admin, support and management

15%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,833	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

34%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.8%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tillatoba
State: Mississippi
County: Yalobusha County
Center point: 33.9623° N, 89.8842° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38961 spans 2 counties

Yalobusha County68% of land
Tallahatchie County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tillatoba1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38953	Scobey, MS	4 mi	287	$36,454	$93,600
38948	Oakland, MS	7.9 mi	1,818	$29,400	$86,200
38920	Cascilla, MS	11 mi	396	$42,014	$67,200
38960	Tie Plant, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38922	Coffeeville, MS	14 mi	3,296	$36,473	$104,400
38902	Grenada, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38901	Grenada, MS	15 mi	17,832	$48,848	$149,700
38927	Enid, MS	15 mi	1,276	$48,611	$59,900
38921	Charleston, MS	15 mi	4,786	$37,326	$102,000
38658	Pope, MS	16 mi	2,124	$78,125	$115,900
38940	Holcomb, MS	17 mi	1,994	$64,048	$109,600
38958	Swan Lake, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 38961

What city is zip code 38961?

38961 is assigned to Tillatoba, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38961 in?

38961 is mostly in Yalobusha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38961?

About 411 people live in 38961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38961 in?

38961 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38961?

The median household income in 38961 is $46,792.

What zip codes are near 38961?

The closest zip codes to 38961 are 38953, 38948, 38920, 38960, 38922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.