38851 ZIP Code – Houston, Mississippi

ZIP code 38851 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Houston, Mississippi, within Chickasaw County with a population of approximately 9,475 residents. At $39,544, the median household income here runs below the Mississippi average and well below the U.S. average. The median home value of $98,300 is well below the national average, with 72.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $754 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 74% single-family (increasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 3.4%, below the national average. The poverty rate is 22.6%, well above the national average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 16.3%, below the national average. The population has a median age of 41.5, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 39776, 38850, 38860.

ZIP Code 38851 Data

Population 9,475
Median Household Income $39,544
Median Home Value $98,300
Median Rent $754
Median Age 41.5
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
Poverty Rate 22.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%
State Mississippi

ZIP 38851 vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 38851MS Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population9,4757,07810k
Median Household Income$39k$48k$73k
Median Home Value$98k$121k$258k
Median Rent$754$787$1,088
Median Age41.539.843.2
Unemployment Rate3.4%6.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate22.6%22.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.3%18.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
39776 WOODLAND 1,176 $49,688
38850 HOULKA 2,800 $38,152
38860 OKOLONA 6,056 $44,759
38878 VARDAMAN 2,563 $45,275
39756 PRAIRIE 1,924 $48,048