Belmont, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38827
Tishomingo County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,733
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,226
- Median income Below-median income area
- $142,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Belmont pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38827 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38827 covers 90.8 square miles in Belmont, Tishomingo County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,733 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38827 reports a modest median household income of $59,226 (13% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,220. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $142,600 (6% above the average Mississippi ZIP) and median rent is $764; 71.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Tishomingo County, so 38827 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38827
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Belmont, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38827.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction 8
Construction
8 establishments
- Manufacturing 8
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance 8
Finance and insurance
8 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38827, Belmont, 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
2,733
Population
90.8
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38827?
39.2
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
8.7%
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?
$59,226
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$29,220
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38827 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Belmont, 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)
$59,226 Top 32% higher than 68% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,386housing units
1,386
Total Housing Units
1,201
Occupied Units
185
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,600
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$764
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 38827, employing approximately 1,097 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,756,000.
85
Businesses
1,097
Employees
$38.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 25.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 8 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 9.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 9.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 5.9% |
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 38827 vs 38838 →
ZIP 38827 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35582
Red Bay (35582)
4,093 residents
- 38847
Golden (38847)
3,501 residents
- 38827
Belmont (38827)
2,733 residents
- 38873
Tishomingo (38873)
2,719 residents
- 38838 1,629
Dennis (38838)
1,629 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38827 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38827 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38827
Belmont (38827)
$59,226 median income
- 38873
Tishomingo (38873)
$54,107 median income
- 38847
Golden (38847)
$50,353 median income
- 35582
Red Bay (35582)
$48,235 median income
- 38838
Dennis (38838)
$46,528 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38827 ranks the highest 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 38827, 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 (2,733 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 38827 in?
ZIP code 38827 (Belmont) is located in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. Tishomingo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tishomingo-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38827?
ZIP code 38827 in Belmont, MS has a population of 2,733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38827?
The median household income in ZIP 38827 is $59,226, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38827?
The median home value in ZIP 38827 is $142,600, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38827?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38827 is White at 84.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38827?
ZIP code 38827 has 85 business establishments employing approximately 1,097 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38827?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38827 are: Retail trade (22), Other services (except public administration) (10), Construction (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38827?
In ZIP code 38827, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38827?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38827 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38827?
In ZIP code 38827, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38827?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38827 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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