ZIP Code 38857

ZIP code 38857 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 49.0 square miles in Mooreville, Lee County, Mississippi. The area is home to 3,252 residents, producing a population density of 66 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 38857 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38857 sits at $93,021 (77% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $33,808. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 14.3%. On housing, the median home value is $190,000 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,002 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38857 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 38857 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 →