PlainZIP

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
$93,021
Median income
$190,000
Median home value
31.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mooreville pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $33,808. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.3%. Housing costs here run $190,000 for a typical home value (41% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,002 a month; 73.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lee County, letting you compare 38857 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 38857?

30.5

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 6.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$33,808

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38857 ranks nationally

Mooreville, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,021 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,504

Total Housing Units

1,341

Occupied Units

163

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$190,000

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38857 ranks #4 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 38857 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 38857 ranks the highest of 5 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
38804 Tupelo, MS 17,285 5.4 mi
38855 Mantachie, MS 4,602 6.2 mi
38862 Plantersville, MS 2,731 8.1 mi
38866 Saltillo, MS 11,897 8.4 mi
38879 Verona, MS 785 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

38801 standard
Tupelo, MS
Pop: 29,871
38804 standard
Tupelo, MS
Pop: 17,285
38866 standard
Saltillo, MS
Pop: 11,897
38849 standard
Guntown, MS
Pop: 5,702
38868 standard
Shannon, MS
Pop: 5,481
38826 standard
Belden, MS
Pop: 4,703

Related Areas

Lee County Mooreville, MS Mississippi

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.

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