PlainZIP

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
$66,686
Median income
$135,700
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marietta pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $44,907. Poverty here runs at 10.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. Housing costs here run $135,700 for a typical home value (1% above the state average), with rent averaging $530 a month; 91.4% of 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. To put 38856 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Itawamba County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38856?

49.3

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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

$44,907

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

37.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38856 ranks nationally

Marietta, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,686 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

562

Total Housing Units

532

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$135,700

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38856 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38856 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38859 New Site, MS 749 5.7 mi
38855 Mantachie, MS 4,602 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Itawamba County

38843 standard
Fulton, MS
Pop: 11,467
38824 standard
Baldwyn, MS
Pop: 7,832
38855 standard
Mantachie, MS
Pop: 4,602
38847 standard
Golden, MS
Pop: 3,501
38876 standard
Tremont, MS
Pop: 1,322

Related Areas

Itawamba County Marietta, MS Mississippi

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.