ZIP Code 38850

ZIP code 38850 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 317.3 square miles in Houlka, Chickasaw County, Mississippi. The area is home to 3,141 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 38850 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38850 sits at $52,807 (0% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,409. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $84,700 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $655 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38850 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Chickasaw County, so you can benchmark 38850 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 →