PlainZIP

Red Banks, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38661

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

2,039
25/sq mi
$69,276
Median income
$227,300
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38661 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38661 covers 82.2 square miles in Red Banks, Marshall County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,039 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38661 reports a modest median household income of $69,276 (32% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $23,013. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $227,300 (69% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 87.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. To put 38661 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Marshall 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 38661

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Red Banks, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38661.

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 38661, Red Banks, 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

2,039

Population

82.2

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38661?

46.3

Median Age

42.0%

Male

58.0%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 37.2%
African American 60.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$69,276

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$23,013

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38661 ranks nationally

Red Banks, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,276 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 41.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

906

Total Housing Units

859

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$227,300

Median Home Value

+69% vs state

1996

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 38661, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,682,000.

25

Businesses

166

Employees

$8.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 24.0%
Construction 4 16.0%
Manufacturing 3 12.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 12.0%

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 38661 vs 38611 →

ZIP 38661 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 38661 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 38661 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 38661 ranks the highest 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
38611 Byhalia, MS 17,202 7.0 mi
38635 Holly Springs, MS 15,941 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marshall County

38611 standard
Byhalia, MS
Pop: 17,202
38635 standard
Holly Springs, MS
Pop: 15,941
38659 standard
Potts Camp, MS
Pop: 2,841
38685 standard
Waterford, MS
Pop: 1,347

Related Areas

Marshall County Red Banks, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38661 in? ▼
ZIP code 38661 (Red Banks) is located in Marshall County, Mississippi. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38661? ▼
ZIP code 38661 in Red Banks, MS has a population of 2,039 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38661? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38661 is $69,276, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38661? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38661 is $227,300, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38661? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38661 is African American at 60.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38661? ▼
ZIP code 38661 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38661? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38661 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38661? ▼
In ZIP code 38661, 41.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 38661? ▼
In ZIP code 38661, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38661? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38661 is 20.8% 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.