Mooreville, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38857
Lee County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,252
- 66/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $93,021
- Median income Above-median income area
- $190,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mooreville pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 66
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38857 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38857 covers 49.0 square miles in Mooreville, Lee County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,252 residents on file, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38857 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,021 (77% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,808. Unemployment is 14.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $190,000 (41% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 73.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,002.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 38857 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 38857
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mooreville, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38857.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 38857, Mooreville, 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
3,252
Population
49.0
Area (sq mi)
66
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38857?
30.5
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
0.1%
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?
$93,021
Median Household Income
+77% vs state ZIP avg
$33,808
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38857 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Mooreville, 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)
$93,021 Top 3% higher than 97% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,504housing units
1,504
Total Housing Units
1,341
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,000
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$1,002
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 38857, employing approximately 165 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,260,000.
36
Businesses
165
Employees
$6.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 27.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 11.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.3% |
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 38857 vs 38804 →
ZIP 38857 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38804
Tupelo (38804)
17,285 residents
- 38866
Saltillo (38866)
11,897 residents
- 38855 4,602
Mantachie (38855)
4,602 residents
- 38857 3,252
Mooreville (38857)
3,252 residents
- 38862 2,731
Plantersville (38862)
2,731 residents
- 38879 785
Verona (38879)
785 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38857 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38857 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38857
Mooreville (38857)
$93,021 median income
- 38866
Saltillo (38866)
$78,791 median income
- 38855
Mantachie (38855)
$68,307 median income
- 38804
Tupelo (38804)
$64,420 median income
- 38862
Plantersville (38862)
$52,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38857 ranks the highest of 5 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 38857, 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 (3,252 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 38857 in?
ZIP code 38857 (Mooreville) is located in Lee County, Mississippi. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38857?
ZIP code 38857 in Mooreville, MS has a population of 3,252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38857?
The median household income in ZIP 38857 is $93,021, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38857?
The median home value in ZIP 38857 is $190,000, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38857?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38857 is White at 93.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38857?
ZIP code 38857 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 165 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38857?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38857 are: Retail trade (10), Construction (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38857?
In ZIP code 38857, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38857?
In ZIP code 38857, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38857?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38857 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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