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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
$78,125
Median income
$115,900
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $31,194. Local economic indicators show a 3.9% poverty rate alongside 8.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $115,900 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $980 a month; 72.0% of 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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Panola County, so you can benchmark 38658 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 38658

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pope, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38658.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 38658?

42.8

Median Age

42.9%

Male

57.1%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 9.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
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?

$78,125

Median Household Income

+49% vs state

$31,194

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38658 ranks nationally

Pope, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,125 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 49.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,043

Total Housing Units

853

Occupied Units

190

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.0%
Renter 28.0%

$115,900

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38658 ranks #4 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 38658 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 38658 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
38620 Courtland, MS 3,375 2.5 mi
38948 Oakland, MS 2,288 8.3 mi
38606 Batesville, MS 16,127 8.3 mi
38927 Enid, MS 1,186 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Panola County

38606 standard
Batesville, MS
Pop: 16,127
38666 standard
Sardis, MS
Pop: 6,915
38619 standard
Como, MS
Pop: 5,004
38620 standard
Courtland, MS
Pop: 3,375
38621 standard
Crenshaw, MS
Pop: 1,910

Related Areas

Panola County Pope, MS Mississippi

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.

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