PlainZIP

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
$80,962
Median income
$234,200
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,473. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. Median home value sits at $234,200 (74% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Monroe County, letting you compare 38848 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 38848?

33.1

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
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 0.5%
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?

$80,962

Median Household Income

+54% vs state

$29,473

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38848 ranks nationally

Greenwood Springs, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,962 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 29.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

361

Total Housing Units

322

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$234,200

Median Home Value

+74% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38848 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 38848 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 38848 ranks #2 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
38844 Gattman, MS 131 7.6 mi
38870 Smithville, MS 3,122 9.0 mi
35586 Sulligent, AL 4,469 9.3 mi
35552 Detroit, AL 1,044 11.5 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
38844 standard
Gattman, MS
Pop: 131

Related Areas

Monroe County Greenwood Springs, MS Mississippi

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.

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