ZIP Code 38611

ZIP code 38611 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 484.6 square miles in Byhalia, Marshall County, Mississippi. The area is home to 17,202 residents, producing a population density of 36 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38611 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38611 sits at $58,830 (12% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,778. The poverty rate stands at 21.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $201,700 (50% above the state average) with median rent at $1,082 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38611 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Marshall County, so you can benchmark 38611 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →