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ZIP Code 38856: Marietta, MS
ZIP code 38856 uses the postal name Marietta, Mississippi and lies mostly in Itawamba County (54% of its land) with the rest in Prentiss County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,686 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kirkville (4%) and Marietta (3%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Marietta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Itawamba County (54%); Prentiss County (46%)
- Census places
- Kirkville (4%) census-designated place; Marietta (3%)
- Micro area
- Tupelo, MS
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 58.6 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38856?
38856 centers on 34.467°, -88.455° and covers 58.6 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38859, 38855, 38824, 38829, 38843.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38856, 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 38856 compare with the rest of Itawamba County?
| Measure | 38856 | In Itawamba County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,221 | 9th of 9 | 310th of 427 |
| Median household income | $67k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $136k | 5th of 7 | 113th of 203 |
38856's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$20,962) is more than a quarter of the figure ($66,686). 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 27% 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 38856?
The 2020 Census counted 1,657 people in 38856; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,221. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,221±323 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,657−7.3% since 2010 (1,788)
- Households
- 532
- Median age
- 49.3
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 38856?
Of the 1,221 people the ACS estimates in 38856, 16.1% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.6%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older22.1%
- White, not Hispanic96.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Other or two or more0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 38856 earn?
Median household income is $66,686 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,178 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,686±$20,962
- Income per person
- $44,907
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,273710 returns; wages 76% 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 38856?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $135,700
- Median gross rent
- $530
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.4%
- Housing units
- 562
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 38856?
24 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing6
- Retail trade4
- Construction3
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 38856?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38859 | New Site | 475 | $41k | 5.9 mi |
| 38855 | Mantachie | 5,747 | $68k | 10.1 mi |
| 38824 | Baldwyn | 8,244 | $48k | 11.2 mi |
| 38829 | Booneville | 18,605 | $52k | 13.6 mi |
| 38843 | Fulton | 12,303 | $56k | 14.9 mi |
| 38827 | Belmont | 2,625 | $59k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 38838 | Dennis | 1,122 | $47k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 38847 | Golden | 3,388 | $50k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 38849 | Guntown | 5,792 | $76k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.