Marietta, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38856
Itawamba County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,788
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,686
- Median income Near-median income area
- $135,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Marietta pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38856 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38856 covers 158.2 square miles in Marietta, Itawamba County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,788 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38856 reports a modest median household income of $66,686 (27% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,907. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $135,700 (1% above the average Mississippi ZIP) and median rent is $530; 91.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 38 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Itawamba County, so 38856 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38856
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marietta, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38856.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 38856, Marietta, 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
1,788
Population
158.2
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38856?
49.3
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$66,686
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$44,907
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
37.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38856 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Marietta, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,686 Top 19% higher than 81% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
562housing units
562
Total Housing Units
532
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,700
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$530
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 38856, employing approximately 222 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,073,000.
24
Businesses
222
Employees
$8.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.5% |
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 38856 vs 38859 →
ZIP 38856 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38855
Mantachie (38855)
4,602 residents
- 38856 1,788
Marietta (38856)
1,788 residents
- 38859 749
New Site (38859)
749 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38856 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38856 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38855
Mantachie (38855)
$68,307 median income
- 38856
Marietta (38856)
$66,686 median income
- 38859
New Site (38859)
$41,389 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38856 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38856, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,788 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38856 in?
ZIP code 38856 (Marietta) is located in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Itawamba County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/itawamba-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38856?
ZIP code 38856 in Marietta, MS has a population of 1,788 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38856?
The median household income in ZIP 38856 is $66,686, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38856?
The median home value in ZIP 38856 is $135,700, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38856?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38856 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38856?
ZIP code 38856 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 222 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38856?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38856 are: Manufacturing (6), Retail trade (4), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38856?
In ZIP code 38856, 46.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38856?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38856 is 37.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38856?
In ZIP code 38856, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38856?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38856 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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