PlainZIP

Etta, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38627

Union County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,120
10/sq mi
$62,826
Median income
$149,200
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Etta pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38627 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38627 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Etta, Union County, Mississippi, home to just 1,120 residents across 115.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38627 reports a modest median household income of $62,826 (20% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $39,618. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. The typical home here is valued at $149,200 (11% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is -. To put 38627 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Union County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38627, Etta, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,120

Population

115.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38627?

56.6

Median Age

42.5%

Male

57.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,826

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$39,618

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38627 ranks nationally

Etta, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,826 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

724

Total Housing Units

590

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$149,200

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

2002

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 38627, employing approximately 206 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,157,000.

9

Businesses

206

Employees

$9.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38627 vs 38871 →

ZIP 38627 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38627 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38627 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38627 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38871 Thaxton, MS 1,640 6.3 mi
38650 Myrtle, MS 3,881 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

38652 standard
New Albany, MS
Pop: 16,600
38828 standard
Blue Springs, MS
Pop: 3,970
38650 standard
Myrtle, MS
Pop: 3,881
38610 standard
Blue Mountain, MS
Pop: 3,542

Related Areas

Union County Etta, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38627 in? ▼
ZIP code 38627 (Etta) is located in Union County, Mississippi. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38627? ▼
ZIP code 38627 in Etta, MS has a population of 1,120 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38627? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38627 is $62,826, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38627? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38627 is $149,200, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38627? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38627 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38627? ▼
ZIP code 38627 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 206 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38627? ▼
In ZIP code 38627, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38627? ▼
In ZIP code 38627, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38627? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38627 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.