PlainZIP

Panther Burn, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38765

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

201
5/sq mi
$67,344
Median income
40.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Panther Burn pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38765 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38765 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Panther Burn, Sharkey County, Mississippi, home to just 201 residents across 43.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38765 reports a modest median household income of $67,344 (28% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,082. Local economic indicators show a 3.9% poverty rate alongside 14.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 46.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.5, and the average commute is -. To put 38765 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Sharkey County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 38765, Panther Burn, 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

201

Population

43.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38765?

25.5

Median Age

40.6%

Male

59.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 100.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$67,344

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$20,082

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

14.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38765 ranks nationally

Panther Burn, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,344 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.0%

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

What does housing look like?

30

Total Housing Units

30

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

4.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.7%
Renter 53.3%

1974

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38765 vs 39061 →

ZIP 38765 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 38765 ranks #3 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 38765 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 38765 ranks the highest 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
39061 Delta City, MS 88 3.6 mi
38748 Hollandale, MS 3,901 5.8 mi
38745 Grace, MS 144 8.9 mi
38704 Greenville, MS 41 9.5 mi
38721 Anguilla, MS 1,230 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sharkey County

39159 standard
Rolling Fork, MS
Pop: 3,334
38721 standard
Anguilla, MS
Pop: 1,230
39054 standard
Cary, MS
Pop: 341
39061 standard
Delta City, MS
Pop: 88

Related Areas

Sharkey County Panther Burn, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38765 in? ▼
ZIP code 38765 (Panther Burn) is located in Sharkey County, Mississippi. Sharkey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sharkey-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38765? ▼
ZIP code 38765 in Panther Burn, MS has a population of 201 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38765? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38765 is $67,344, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38765? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38765 is African American at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38765? ▼
In ZIP code 38765, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.0% 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 38765? ▼
In ZIP code 38765, approximately 46.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38765? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38765 is 3.9% 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.