PlainZIP

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
$46,528
Median income
$136,100
Median home value
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,137. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $136,100 for a typical home value (1% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.2% of 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 -. To put 38838 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Tishomingo 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 38838?

40.3

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

6.1%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

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?

$46,528

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$24,137

Per Capita Income

28.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38838 ranks nationally

Dennis, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,528 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%

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

What does housing look like?

577

Total Housing Units

446

Occupied Units

131

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.2%
Renter 7.8%

$136,100

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38838 ranks #4 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 38838 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 38838 ranks #4 of 5 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
38827 Belmont, MS 2,733 3.6 mi
38873 Tishomingo, MS 2,719 7.7 mi
38859 New Site, MS 749 6.7 mi
38847 Golden, MS 3,501 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tishomingo County

38852 standard
Iuka, MS
Pop: 9,449
38827 standard
Belmont, MS
Pop: 2,733
38873 standard
Tishomingo, MS
Pop: 2,719
38833 standard
Burnsville, MS
Pop: 2,370

Related Areas

Tishomingo County Dennis, MS Mississippi

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.