Pope, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38658
Panola County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,074
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $78,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $115,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pope pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38658 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38658 covers 91.8 square miles in Pope, Panola County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,074 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38658 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,125 (49% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,194. The poverty rate is 3.9%, with unemployment at 8.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $115,900 (14% below the average Mississippi ZIP) and median rent is $980; 72.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Panola County, so 38658 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 38658
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pope, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38658.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38658, Pope, 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
2,074
Population
91.8
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38658?
42.8
Median Age
42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$78,125
Median Household Income
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$31,194
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38658 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Pope, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,125 Top 7% higher than 93% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,043housing units
1,043
Total Housing Units
853
Occupied Units
190
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,900
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$980
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 38658, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,506,000.
18
Businesses
80
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 27.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 16.7% |
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 38658 vs 38620 →
ZIP 38658 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38606
Batesville (38606)
16,127 residents
- 38620 3,375
Courtland (38620)
3,375 residents
- 38948 2,288
Oakland (38948)
2,288 residents
- 38658 2,074
Pope (38658)
2,074 residents
- 38927 1,186
Enid (38927)
1,186 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38658 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38658 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38658
Pope (38658)
$78,125 median income
- 38606
Batesville (38606)
$54,539 median income
- 38927
Enid (38927)
$48,611 median income
- 38620
Courtland (38620)
$45,539 median income
- 38948 $29,400
Oakland (38948)
$29,400 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38658 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38658, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,074 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38658 in?
ZIP code 38658 (Pope) is located in Panola County, Mississippi. Panola County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/panola-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38658?
ZIP code 38658 in Pope, MS has a population of 2,074 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38658?
The median household income in ZIP 38658 is $78,125, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38658?
The median home value in ZIP 38658 is $115,900, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38658?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38658 is White at 87.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38658?
ZIP code 38658 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38658?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38658 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38658?
In ZIP code 38658, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 38658?
In ZIP code 38658, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38658?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38658 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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