Zip code 38966: Webb, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 38966
38966 is a rural zip code in Webb, Mississippi (Tallahatchie County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 646 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $32,208 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.
How 38966 compares
- Residents under 1832.2%98thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%30th of 405 in MS
- Housing vacancy25.3%96thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%66th of 397 in MS
- Poverty rate28.3%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%98th of 398 in MS
- Healthcare workers14.4%93rdU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%83rd of 405 in MS
- Uninsured rate9.8%70thU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%242nd of 403 in MS
- Government workers15.9%65thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%248th of 405 in MS
- Homeownership rate70.3%54thU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%265th of 397 in MS
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min220th of 393 in MS
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%262nd of 405 in MS
- 21stU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6318th of 405 in MS
- 12thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%374th of 405 in MS
- Veterans2.5%11thU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%348th of 405 in MS
- Broadband access81.4%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%170th of 397 in MS
- Population density26/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi250th of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$30,0323rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605335th of 403 in MS
- Median home value$99,5002ndU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800240th of 372 in MS
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · MS $954250th of 319 in MS
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%341st of 403 in MS
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1377th of 405 in MS
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482363rd of 393 in MS
- Population6461stU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779354th of 405 in MS
- Median household income$32,2081stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447338th of 376 in MS
- Per capita income$17,0211stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549371st of 405 in MS
- Work from home1.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%268th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%387th of 405 in MS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%336th of 377 in MS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%381st of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%368th of 405 in MS
| Measure | 38966 | Tallahatchie | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 32.2% | 20.5% | 23.3% | 22% | 30th of 405 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.3% | 21.8% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 66th of 397 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 28.3% | 24.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 98th of 398 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.4% | 7.1% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 83rd of 405 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.8% | 14.9% | 11% | 8.4% | 242nd of 403 | |
| Government workers | 15.9% | 24.1% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 248th of 405 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 64.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 265th of 397 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 28.8 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 220th of 393 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 10.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 262nd of 405 | |
| Median age | 35 | 39.7 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 318th of 405 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.8% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 374th of 405 | |
| Veterans | 2.5% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 348th of 405 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.4% | 68.8% | 84.1% | 91% | 170th of 397 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 250th of 405 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,032 | $35,283 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 335th of 403 | |
| Median home value | $99,500 | $82,300 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 240th of 372 | |
| Median gross rent | $646 | $732 | $954 | $1,413 | 250th of 319 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.2% | 11.7% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 341st of 403 | |
| Diversity index | 6.9 | 49.6 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 377th of 405 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.345 | 0.459 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 363rd of 393 | |
| Population | 646 | 11,764 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 354th of 405 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $32,208 | $37,466 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 338th of 376 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,021 | $22,562 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 371st of 405 | |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 6.4% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 268th of 405 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 387th of 405 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 14.8% | 43.1% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 336th of 377 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 381st of 405 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 10% | 368th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White4%
- Black96%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 269
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 62.1%
- Married couples
- 15.6%
- Living alone
- 24.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.5%
- Male / female
- 38% / 62%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 360
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Vacant
- 25.3%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 14.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 38966 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $18,984 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,085 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5%
- Households with broadband
- 81.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.1%
- No internet access
- 18.6%
- Without health insurance
- 9.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Webb
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Tallahatchie County
- Center point
- 33.9201° N, 90.3176° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Webb2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 38966
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38928 | Glendora, MS | 3.8 mi | $35,438 |
| 38957 | Sumner, MS | 5.6 mi | $41,181 |
| 38958 | Swan Lake, MS · PO box | 7.4 mi | — |
| 38962 | Tippo, MS | 8.3 mi | — |
| 38963 | Tutwiler, MS | 8.9 mi | $45,128 |
| 38768 | Rome, MS | 9.8 mi | — |
| 38944 | Minter City, MS | 11 mi | $39,934 |
| 38921 | Charleston, MS | 11 mi | $37,326 |
| 38737 | Drew, MS | 11 mi | $28,343 |
| 38738 | Parchman, MS | 13 mi | — |
| 38964 | Vance, MS | 14 mi | — |
| 38739 | Dublin, MS · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Questions about 38966
What city is zip code 38966?
38966 is assigned to Webb, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 38966 in?
38966 is in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
What is the population of 38966?
About 646 people live in 38966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 38966 in?
38966 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 38966?
The median household income in 38966 is $32,208.
What zip codes are near 38966?
The closest zip codes to 38966 are 38928, 38957, 38958, 38962, 38963.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.