Dennis, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38838
Tishomingo County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,629
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $46,528
- Median income Below-median income area
- $136,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dennis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38838 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38838 covers 122.5 square miles in Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,629 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38838 reports a modest median household income of $46,528 (11% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,137. The poverty rate is 28.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $136,100 (1% above the average Mississippi ZIP); 92.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Tishomingo County, so 38838 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 38838, Dennis, 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
1,629
Population
122.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38838?
40.3
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
6.1%
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?
$46,528
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$24,137
Per Capita Income
28.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38838 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Dennis, 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)
$46,528 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
577housing units
577
Total Housing Units
446
Occupied Units
131
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,100
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 38838, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,254,000.
18
Businesses
80
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 33.3% |
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 38838 vs 38827 →
ZIP 38838 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38847
Golden (38847)
3,501 residents
- 38827
Belmont (38827)
2,733 residents
- 38873
Tishomingo (38873)
2,719 residents
- 38838
Dennis (38838)
1,629 residents
- 38859 749
New Site (38859)
749 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38838 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38838 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
- 38838
Dennis (38838)
$46,528 median income
- 38859
New Site (38859)
$41,389 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38838 ranks #4 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 38838, 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 (1,629 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 38838 in?
ZIP code 38838 (Dennis) 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 38838?
ZIP code 38838 in Dennis, MS has a population of 1,629 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38838?
The median household income in ZIP 38838 is $46,528, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38838?
The median home value in ZIP 38838 is $136,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38838?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38838 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38838?
ZIP code 38838 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38838?
In ZIP code 38838, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 38838?
In ZIP code 38838, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38838?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38838 is 28.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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