ZIP Code 38666
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Sardis · Panola County · Mississippi
- Population
- 6,915
- Median income
- $36,892
- Median home value
- $91,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 13.2%
- Land area
- 352.8 sq mi
20/sq mi
▼ 52% vs US
higher than 4% of US ZIPs
▼ 67% vs US
higher than 7% of US ZIPs
Median age 46.2
Chicago
ZIP code 38666 in Sardis, Mississippi has a population of 6,915. The median household income is $36,892, which is 52% below the national average. Median home value is $91,200, 67% below the US average. 13.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 38666 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 352.8 square miles in Sardis, Panola County, Mississippi. The area is home to 6,915 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38666 against Mississippi and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38666 sits at $36,892 (30% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,520. The poverty rate stands at 32.3% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $91,200 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $729 per month, and 69.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38666 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Panola County, so you can benchmark 38666 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 38666
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38666.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Finance and insurance 6
Finance and insurance
6 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38666, Sardis, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,915
Population
352.8
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38666?
46.2
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
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?
$36,892
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$24,520
Per Capita Income
32.3%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
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?
2,990
Total Housing Units
2,469
Occupied Units
521
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,200
Median Home Value
-32% vs state
$729
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 94 business establishments in ZIP 38666, employing approximately 926 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,120,000.
94
Businesses
926
Employees
$31.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 19 | 20.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 16.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 11.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Sardis, MS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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