PlainZIP

Sledge, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38670

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

1,226
6/sq mi
$38,342
Median income
$68,800
Median home value
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38670 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38670 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sledge, Quitman County, Mississippi, home to just 1,226 residents across 222.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38670 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,342 (27% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $22,894. Local economic indicators show a 31.1% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $68,800 (49% below the state average), median rent at $686 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Quitman County, so you can benchmark 38670 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 38670, Sledge, 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

1,226

Population

222.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38670?

48.4

Median Age

34.2%

Male

65.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 1.7%
African American 97.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$38,342

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$22,894

Per Capita Income

31.1%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38670 ranks nationally

Sledge, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,342 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.1%

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

What does housing look like?

500

Total Housing Units

457

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$68,800

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$686

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 38670, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,155,000.

6

Businesses

34

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 38670 vs 38623 →

ZIP 38670 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 38670 ranks #5 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 38670 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 38670 ranks #3 of 5 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
38623 Darling, MS 259 3.8 mi
38646 Marks, MS 3,073 9.3 mi
38621 Crenshaw, MS 1,910 7.3 mi
38626 Dundee, MS 1,353 9.9 mi
38639 Jonestown, MS 1,257 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Quitman County

38646 standard
Marks, MS
Pop: 3,073
38643 standard
Lambert, MS
Pop: 2,619
38622 standard
Crowder, MS
Pop: 705
38623 standard
Darling, MS
Pop: 259
38964 standard
Vance, MS
Pop: 104

Related Areas

Quitman County Sledge, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38670 in? ▼
ZIP code 38670 (Sledge) is located in Quitman County, Mississippi. Quitman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/quitman-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38670? ▼
ZIP code 38670 in Sledge, MS has a population of 1,226 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38670? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38670 is $38,342, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38670? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38670 is $68,800, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38670? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38670 is African American at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38670? ▼
ZIP code 38670 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38670? ▼
In ZIP code 38670, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% 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 38670? ▼
In ZIP code 38670, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38670? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38670 is 31.1% 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.