Houlka, MS

Census ZIP code profile for Houlka, MS — 1 ZIPs, total population 3,141. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Houlka, MS is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 3,141 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Houlka splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Houlka, the median household income averages $52,807 and per-capita income averages $26,409. Poverty rate runs at 23.0% and unemployment at 2.5%. On housing, the average median home value is $84,700 with median rent of $655 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Houlka against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Houlka as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

3,141

Population

$52,807

Median Income

$84,700

Median Home Value

41.5

Median Age

How much do residents of Houlka earn?

Median Household Income
$52,807
Per Capita Income
$26,409
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Poverty Rate
23.0%

What does housing look like in Houlka?

Median Home Value
$84,700
Median Rent
$655/mo
Owner Occupied
84.8%
Housing Units
1,472

Who lives in Houlka?

Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
High School+
57.4%
Avg Commute
26 min
Foreign Born
0.1%

ZIP Codes in Houlka, MS

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
38850 3,141 10 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Houlka, MS?
Houlka, MS has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 3,141, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Houlka?
The average median household income across Houlka, MS ZIP codes is $52,807. The poverty rate is 23.0%.
What is the cost of living in Houlka?
The average median home value in Houlka, MS is $84,700. Median rent is $655/month. 84.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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