Residential delivery area · Mississippi
ZIP Code 38855: Mantachie, MS
ZIP code 38855 uses the postal name Mantachie, Mississippi and lies entirely in Itawamba County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,307 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Mantachie; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mantachie · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Itawamba County
- Census places
- Mantachie
- Micro area
- Tupelo, MS
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 61.9 sq mi · 93 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38855?
38855 centers on 34.323°, -88.485° and covers 61.9 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 38857, 38843, 38856, 38804, 38866, 38849, 38824.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38855, 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 38855 compare with the rest of Itawamba County?
| Measure | 38855 | In Itawamba County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,747 | 4th of 9 | 142nd of 427 |
| Median household income | $68k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $153k | 3rd of 7 | 91st of 203 |
38855's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,289) is more than a quarter of the figure ($68,307). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 53% of 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 38855?
The 2020 Census counted 4,798 people in 38855; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,747. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,747±667 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,798+4.3% since 2010 (4,602)
- Households
- 2,287
- Median age
- 42.8
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 38855?
Of the 5,747 people the ACS estimates in 38855, 22.9% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.4%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic86.4%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- 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 38855 earn?
Median household income is $68,307 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,199 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,307±$19,289
- Income per person
- $58,624
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,0991,990 returns; wages 77% 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 38855?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,400
- Median gross rent
- $847
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.1%
- Housing units
- 2,358
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38855?
64 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Health care and social assistance10
- Manufacturing8
- Accommodation and food services7
- Construction5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
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 38855?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38857 | Mooreville | 4,132 | $93k | 5.9 mi |
| 38843 | Fulton | 12,303 | $56k | 7.5 mi |
| 38856 | Marietta | 1,221 | $67k | 10.1 mi |
| 38804 | Tupelo | 16,693 | $64k | 11.1 mi |
| 38866 | Saltillo | 12,429 | $79k | 11.5 mi |
| 38849 | Guntown | 5,792 | $76k | 15.3 mi |
| 38824 | Baldwyn | 8,244 | $48k | 16.2 mi |
| 38862 | Plantersville | 2,024 | $53k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 38859 | New Site | 475 | $41k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.