ZIP Code 38756
standardSource:
Leland · Washington County · Mississippi
- Population
- 6,462
- Median income
- $45,625
- Median home value
- $113,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 22.0%
- Land area
- 448.8 sq mi
14/sq mi
▼ 40% vs US
higher than 10% of US ZIPs
▼ 59% vs US
higher than 14% of US ZIPs
Median age 39.9
Chicago
ZIP code 38756 in Leland, Mississippi has a population of 6,462. The median household income is $45,625, which is 40% below the national average. Median home value is $113,400, 59% below the US average. 22.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 38756 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 448.8 square miles in Leland, Washington County, Mississippi. The area is home to 6,462 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 38756 against Mississippi and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38756 sits at $45,625 (13% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $30,960. The poverty rate stands at 22.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $113,400 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $797 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38756 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 38756 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 38756
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38756.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 9
Transportation and warehousing
9 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 38756, Leland, 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
6,462
Population
448.8
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38756?
39.9
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.6%
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?
$45,625
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$30,960
Per Capita Income
22.0%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
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?
2,966
Total Housing Units
2,547
Occupied Units
419
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,400
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
$797
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 143 business establishments in ZIP 38756, employing approximately 1,296 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,399,000.
143
Businesses
1,296
Employees
$52.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 16.1% |
| Construction | 19 | 13.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 12.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 9.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 5.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 5.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.8% |
| Information | 3 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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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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