PlainZIP

Sardis, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38666

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

6,915
20/sq mi
$36,892
Median income
$91,200
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sardis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38666 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38666 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sardis, Panola County, Mississippi, home to 6,915 residents across 352.8 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38666 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,892 (30% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,520. Local economic indicators show a 32.3% poverty rate alongside 8.8% unemployment. 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Panola County, letting you compare 38666 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 38666

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sardis, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38666.

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 38666, Sardis, 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

6,915

Population

352.8

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38666?

46.2

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 39.2%
African American 54.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

How ZIP 38666 ranks nationally

Sardis, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,892 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

Owner 69.0%
Renter 31.0%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38666 vs 38606 →

ZIP 38666 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 38666 ranks #2 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 38666 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 38666 ranks #2 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
38606 Batesville, MS 16,127 8.7 mi
38619 Como, MS 5,004 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Panola County

38606 standard
Batesville, MS
Pop: 16,127
38619 standard
Como, MS
Pop: 5,004
38620 standard
Courtland, MS
Pop: 3,375
38658 standard
Pope, MS
Pop: 2,074
38621 standard
Crenshaw, MS
Pop: 1,910

Related Areas

Panola County Sardis, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38666 in? ▼
ZIP code 38666 (Sardis) 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 38666? ▼
ZIP code 38666 in Sardis, MS has a population of 6,915 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38666? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38666 is $36,892, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38666? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38666 is $91,200, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38666? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38666 is African American at 54.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38666? ▼
ZIP code 38666 has 94 business establishments employing approximately 926 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38666? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38666 are: Retail trade (19), Other services (except public administration) (15), Health care and social assistance (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38666? ▼
In ZIP code 38666, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 38666? ▼
In ZIP code 38666, approximately 69.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38666? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38666 is 32.3% 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.