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 Low-density area
- $38,342
- Median income Below-median income area
- $68,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 3rd 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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,894. The poverty rate is 31.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $68,800 (49% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $686; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Quitman County, so 38670 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 38670?
48.4
Median Age
34.2%
Male
65.8%
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?
$38,342
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$22,894
Per Capita Income
31.1%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38670 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Sledge, 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)
$38,342 20th percentile higher than 20% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
500housing units
500
Total Housing Units
457
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$68,800
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38646
Marks (38646)
3,073 residents
- 38621
Crenshaw (38621)
1,910 residents
- 38626
Dundee (38626)
1,353 residents
- 38639
Jonestown (38639)
1,257 residents
- 38670 1,226
Sledge (38670)
1,226 residents
- 38623 259
Darling (38623)
259 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38670 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38670 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38626
Dundee (38626)
$65,000 median income
- 38646
Marks (38646)
$38,618 median income
- 38670
Sledge (38670)
$38,342 median income
- 38621
Crenshaw (38621)
$36,685 median income
- 38639
Jonestown (38639)
$35,313 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38670, 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 (1,226 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 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.
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