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Marks, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38646

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

3,073
11/sq mi
$38,618
Median income
$88,300
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marks pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38646 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38646 covers 274.4 square miles in Marks, Quitman County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,073 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38646 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,618 (27% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,120. The poverty rate stands at 23.2% and the unemployment rate at 14.5%. Median home value sits at $88,300 (34% below the state average), median rent at $799 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38646, plus 5 more within Quitman County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38646

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marks, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38646.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 38646, Marks, 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

3,073

Population

274.4

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38646?

41.6

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 24.4%
African American 72.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$38,618

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$26,120

Per Capita Income

23.2%

Poverty Rate

14.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38646 ranks nationally

Marks, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,618 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,294

Total Housing Units

1,151

Occupied Units

143

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.8%
Renter 28.2%

$88,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$799

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 38646, employing approximately 434 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,373,000.

61

Businesses

434

Employees

$14.4M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 19.7%
Health care and social assistance 12 19.7%
Other services (except public administration) 10 16.4%
Finance and insurance 5 8.2%
Utilities 4 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.9%

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 38646 vs 38623 →

ZIP 38646 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 38646 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 38646 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 38646 ranks the highest of 4 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
38623 Darling, MS 259 5.6 mi
38670 Sledge, MS 1,226 9.3 mi
38639 Jonestown, MS 1,257 7.9 mi
38643 Lambert, MS 2,619 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Quitman County

38643 standard
Lambert, MS
Pop: 2,619
38670 standard
Sledge, MS
Pop: 1,226
38622 standard
Crowder, MS
Pop: 705
38623 standard
Darling, MS
Pop: 259
38964 standard
Vance, MS
Pop: 104

Related Areas

Quitman County Marks, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38646 in? ▼
ZIP code 38646 (Marks) is located in Quitman County, Mississippi. Quitman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/quitman-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38646? ▼
ZIP code 38646 in Marks, MS has a population of 3,073 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38646? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38646 is $38,618, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38646? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38646 is $88,300, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38646? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38646 is African American at 72.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38646? ▼
ZIP code 38646 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 434 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38646? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38646 are: Retail trade (12), Health care and social assistance (12), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38646? ▼
In ZIP code 38646, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38646? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38646 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38646? ▼
In ZIP code 38646, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38646? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38646 is 23.2% 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.