38850 ZIP Code – Houlka, Mississippi

Located in Houlka, Mississippi, ZIP code 38850 is a small ZIP code within Chickasaw County with a population of approximately 2,800 residents. The median household income of $38,152 is below the Mississippi average and well below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $76,300, well below the national average, with 84.8% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $619, which is well below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 65% single-family (decreasing).

At 4.4%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the U.S. average. About 10.3% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. At 41.8, the median age is near the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 38864, 38851, 38863.

ZIP Code 38850 Data

Population 2,800
Median Household Income $38,152
Median Home Value $76,300
Median Rent $619
Median Age 41.8
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
Poverty Rate 29.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%
State Mississippi

ZIP 38850 vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 38850MS Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,8007,07810k
Median Household Income$38k$48k$73k
Median Home Value$76k$121k$258k
Median Rent$619$787$1,088
Median Age41.839.843.2
Unemployment Rate4.4%6.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate29.2%22.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.3%18.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
38864 RANDOLPH 2,147 $51,750
38851 HOUSTON 9,475 $39,544
38863 PONTOTOC 18,465 $54,641
38878 VARDAMAN 2,563 $45,275
38951 PITTSBORO 867 $37,312