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ZIP Code 38850: Houlka, MS
ZIP code 38850 uses the postal name Houlka, Mississippi and lies mostly in Chickasaw County (61% of its land), reaching into Calhoun County and Pontotoc County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,807 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in New Houlka; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houlka · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chickasaw County (61%); Calhoun County (21%); Pontotoc County (18%)
- Census places
- New Houlka
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 139.0 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38850?
38850 centers on 34.059°, -89.058° and covers 139.0 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 38864, 38863, 38851, 38878, 38951, 38860, 38915.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38850, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38850 compare with the rest of Chickasaw County?
| Measure | 38850 | In Chickasaw County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,972 | 4th of 8 | 200th of 427 |
| Median household income | $53k | 2nd of 6 | 116th of 205 |
| Median home value | $85k | 4th of 5 | 191st of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38850?
The 2020 Census counted 3,176 people in 38850; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,972. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,972±456 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,176
- Households
- 1,283
- Median age
- 41.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38850?
Of the 2,972 people the ACS estimates in 38850, 24.5% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (31.0%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic66.1%
- Black, not Hispanic31.0%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38850 earn?
Median household income is $52,807 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Chickasaw County.
- Median household income
- $52,807±$9,602
- Income per person
- $26,409
- Below the poverty line
- 23.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,2991,350 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38850?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $84,700
- Median gross rent
- $655
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.8%
- Housing units
- 1,472
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 38850?
54 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing15
- Retail trade10
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Wholesale trade6
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38850?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38864 | Randolph | 2,100 | $54k | 11.0 mi |
| 38863 | Pontotoc | 19,046 | $50k | 11.1 mi |
| 38851 | Houston | 8,802 | $45k | 11.5 mi |
| 38878 | Vardaman | 2,449 | $43k | 14.5 mi |
| 38951 | Pittsboro | 1,075 | $41k | 14.6 mi |
| 38860 | Okolona | 5,388 | $41k | 18.0 mi |
| 38915 | Bruce | 3,402 | $44k | 19.0 mi |
| 38868 | Shannon | 4,371 | $41k | 18.6 mi (near) |
| 39776 | Woodland | 1,529 | $51k | 19.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.