ZIP Code 38844

ZIP code 38844 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.8 square miles in Gattman, Monroe County, Mississippi. The area is home to 131 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38844 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38844 sits at $65,734 (25% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,557. The poverty rate stands at 47.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 97.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38844 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →