Greenwood Springs, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38848
Monroe County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 848
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,962
- Median income Near-median income area
- $234,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Greenwood Springs pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38848 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38848 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greenwood Springs, Monroe County, Mississippi, home to just 848 residents across 192.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38848 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,962 (54% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,473. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.9% and unemployment is 1.1%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $234,200 (74% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 38848 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 38848, Greenwood Springs, 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
848
Population
192.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38848?
33.1
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$80,962
Median Household Income
+54% vs state ZIP avg
$29,473
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38848 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Greenwood Springs, 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)
$80,962 Top 5% higher than 95% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
361housing units
361
Total Housing Units
322
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,200
Median Home Value
+74% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 38848, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $416,000.
4
Businesses
8
Employees
$416K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 38848 vs 38844 →
ZIP 38848 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35586
Sulligent (35586)
4,469 residents
- 38870
Smithville (38870)
3,122 residents
- 35552 1,044
Detroit (35552)
1,044 residents
- 38848 848
Greenwood Springs (38848)
848 residents
- 38844 131
Gattman (38844)
131 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38848 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38848 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35552
Detroit (35552)
$95,759 median income
- 38848
Greenwood Springs (38848)
$80,962 median income
- 38870
Smithville (38870)
$70,667 median income
- 38844
Gattman (38844)
$65,734 median income
- 35586 $38,286
Sulligent (35586)
$38,286 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38848 ranks #2 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 38848, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 38848 in?
ZIP code 38848 (Greenwood Springs) 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 38848?
ZIP code 38848 in Greenwood Springs, MS has a population of 848 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38848?
The median household income in ZIP 38848 is $80,962, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38848?
The median home value in ZIP 38848 is $234,200, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38848?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38848 is White at 99.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38848?
ZIP code 38848 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38848?
In ZIP code 38848, 29.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38848?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38848 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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