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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
$80,223
Median income
$170,100
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $30,786. Local economic indicators show a 24.2% poverty rate alongside 1.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $170,100 (26% above the state average), median rent at $920 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.5%.

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 -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Tate County, so you can benchmark 38665 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38665?

36.2

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 5.1%
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 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?

$80,223

Median Household Income

+53% vs state

$30,786

Per Capita Income

24.2%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38665 ranks nationally

Sarah, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,223 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 40.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,422

Total Housing Units

1,301

Occupied Units

121

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$170,100

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$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

More ZIP Codes in Tate County

38668 standard
Senatobia, MS
Pop: 14,462
38618 standard
Coldwater, MS
Pop: 12,031

Related Areas

Tate County Sarah, MS Mississippi

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.

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