PlainZIP

Gattman, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38844

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

131
4/sq mi
$65,734
Median income
5.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gattman pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38844 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38844 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gattman, Monroe County, Mississippi, home to just 131 residents across 32.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38844 reports a modest median household income of $65,734 (25% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,557. 47.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 38844 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 →

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 38844, Gattman, 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

131

Population

32.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38844?

41.3

Median Age

72.0%

Male

28.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 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?

$65,734

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$29,557

Per Capita Income

47.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38844 ranks nationally

Gattman, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,734 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 73.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.9%

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

What does housing look like?

125

Total Housing Units

79

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.5%
Renter 2.5%

1992

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38844 vs 38848 →

ZIP 38844 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 38844 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 38844 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 38844 ranks #3 of 4 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
38848 Greenwood Springs, MS 848 7.6 mi
35586 Sulligent, AL 4,469 7.2 mi
39740 Caledonia, MS 5,038 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

38821 standard
Amory, MS
Pop: 12,528
39730 standard
Aberdeen, MS
Pop: 11,805
38858 standard
Nettleton, MS
Pop: 7,176
39746 standard
Hamilton, MS
Pop: 3,183
38870 standard
Smithville, MS
Pop: 3,122
38848 standard
Greenwood Springs, MS
Pop: 848

Related Areas

Monroe County Gattman, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38844 in? ▼
ZIP code 38844 (Gattman) is located in Monroe County, Mississippi. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38844? ▼
ZIP code 38844 in Gattman, MS has a population of 131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38844? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38844 is $65,734, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38844? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38844 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38844? ▼
In ZIP code 38844, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% 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 38844? ▼
In ZIP code 38844, approximately 97.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38844? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38844 is 47.2% 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.