PlainZIP

Booneville, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38829

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

18,707
27/sq mi
$51,859
Median income
$127,300
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38829 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38829 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, home to 18,707 residents across 695.4 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38829 reports a modest median household income of $51,859 (1% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,885. Local economic indicators show a 16.2% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $127,300 (5% below the state average), median rent at $642 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Prentiss County, so you can benchmark 38829 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38829

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Booneville, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38829.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 38829, Booneville, 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

18,707

Population

695.4

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38829?

37.8

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 83.1%
African American 10.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$51,859

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$29,885

Per Capita Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38829 ranks nationally

Booneville, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,859 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

7,974

Total Housing Units

6,983

Occupied Units

991

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$127,300

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$642

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+25.4%

YoY Change (2024)

239

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+139%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 38829 have increased 25.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +139% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.1% 158
2021 +5.8% 167
2022 +8.4% 181
2023 +5.0% 191
2024 +25.4% 239

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 390 business establishments in ZIP 38829, employing approximately 4,746 people with a combined annual payroll of $195,237,000.

390

Businesses

4,746

Employees

$195.2M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 68 17.4%
Other services (except public administration) 45 11.5%
Accommodation and food services 40 10.3%
Construction 38 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 38 9.7%
Finance and insurance 31 8.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 7.2%
Transportation and warehousing 19 4.9%
Manufacturing 18 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 3.6%
Wholesale trade 11 2.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 2.8%
Information 8 2.0%
Utilities 7 1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 1.3%
Educational services 3 0.8%

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 38829 vs 38865 →

ZIP 38829 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 38829 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38829 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 38829 ranks #2 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
38865 Rienzi, MS 4,698 9.8 mi
38824 Baldwyn, MS 7,832 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Prentiss County

38859 standard
New Site, MS
Pop: 749

Related Areas

Prentiss County Booneville, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38829 in? ▼
ZIP code 38829 (Booneville) is located in Prentiss County, Mississippi. Prentiss County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prentiss-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38829? ▼
ZIP code 38829 in Booneville, MS has a population of 18,707 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38829? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38829 is $51,859, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38829? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38829 is $127,300, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38829? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38829 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38829? ▼
ZIP code 38829 has 390 business establishments employing approximately 4,746 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38829? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38829 are: Retail trade (68), Other services (except public administration) (45), Accommodation and food services (40). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 38829? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 38829 increased by 25.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 139%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38829? ▼
In ZIP code 38829, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 38829? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38829 is 23.5 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 38829? ▼
In ZIP code 38829, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38829? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38829 is 16.2% 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.