PlainZIP

Myrtle, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38650

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

3,881
19/sq mi
$65,000
Median income
$184,900
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38650 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38650 covers 202.1 square miles in Myrtle, Union County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,881 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38650 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (24% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $34,959. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $184,900 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $782 per month, and 79.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 38650 in local context, 4 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38650

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Myrtle, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38650.

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 38650, Myrtle, 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

3,881

Population

202.1

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38650?

39.3

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 84.0%
African American 14.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
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?

$65,000

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$34,959

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38650 ranks nationally

Myrtle, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,000 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,884

Total Housing Units

1,458

Occupied Units

426

Vacant Units

3.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

$184,900

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$782

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 38650, employing approximately 256 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,595,000.

39

Businesses

256

Employees

$9.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 23.1%
Retail trade 7 17.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 17.9%
Manufacturing 3 7.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.7%

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 38650 vs 38633 →

ZIP 38650 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 38650 ranks #2 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 38650 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 38650 ranks the highest of 5 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
38633 Hickory Flat, MS 2,590 8.5 mi
38627 Etta, MS 1,120 8.4 mi
38652 New Albany, MS 16,600 8.7 mi
38610 Blue Mountain, MS 3,542 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

38652 standard
New Albany, MS
Pop: 16,600
38828 standard
Blue Springs, MS
Pop: 3,970
38610 standard
Blue Mountain, MS
Pop: 3,542
38627 standard
Etta, MS
Pop: 1,120

Related Areas

Union County Myrtle, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38650 in? ▼
ZIP code 38650 (Myrtle) 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 38650? ▼
ZIP code 38650 in Myrtle, MS has a population of 3,881 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38650? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38650 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38650? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38650 is $184,900, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38650? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38650 is White at 84.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38650? ▼
ZIP code 38650 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 256 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38650? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38650 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38650? ▼
In ZIP code 38650, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 38650? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38650 is 21.0 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 38650? ▼
In ZIP code 38650, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38650? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38650 is 12.7% 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.