Sarah, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38665
Tate County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,683
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $80,223
- Median income Near-median income area
- $170,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sarah pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38665 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38665 covers 165.6 square miles in Sarah, Tate County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,683 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38665 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,223 (53% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,786. The poverty rate is 24.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $170,100 (26% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 71.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $920.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Tate County, so 38665 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 →
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 38665, Sarah, 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
2,683
Population
165.6
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38665?
36.2
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$80,223
Median Household Income
+53% vs state ZIP avg
$30,786
Per Capita Income
24.2%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38665 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Sarah, 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)
$80,223 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
1,422housing units
1,422
Total Housing Units
1,301
Occupied Units
121
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,100
Median Home Value
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$920
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 38665, employing approximately 82 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,331,000.
20
Businesses
82
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 35.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.0% |
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 38665 vs 38621 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38621 | Crenshaw, MS | 1,910 | 9.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38665, 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 (2,683 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 38665 in?
ZIP code 38665 (Sarah) is located in Tate County, Mississippi. Tate County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tate-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38665?
ZIP code 38665 in Sarah, MS has a population of 2,683 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38665?
The median household income in ZIP 38665 is $80,223, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38665?
The median home value in ZIP 38665 is $170,100, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38665?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38665 is White at 94.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38665?
ZIP code 38665 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 82 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38665?
In ZIP code 38665, 40.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 38665?
In ZIP code 38665, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38665?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38665 is 24.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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