PlainZIP

New Site, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38859

Prentiss County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

749
7/sq mi
$41,389
Median income
$136,200
Median home value
1.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Site pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38859 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Site, Prentiss County, Mississippi, home to just 749 residents across 110.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38859 reports a modest median household income of $41,389 (21% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $21,662. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.6%. Median home value sits at $136,200 (1% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Prentiss County, so you can benchmark 38859 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 38859, New Site, 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

749

Population

110.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38859?

48.4

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$41,389

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$21,662

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38859 ranks nationally

New Site, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,389 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 37.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.8%

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

What does housing look like?

325

Total Housing Units

202

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

$136,200

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 38859, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $585,000.

7

Businesses

19

Employees

$585K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 38859 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 38859 ranks #5 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 38859 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 38859 ranks #5 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
38856 Marietta, MS 1,788 5.7 mi
38838 Dennis, MS 1,629 6.7 mi
38847 Golden, MS 3,501 11.0 mi
38873 Tishomingo, MS 2,719 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Prentiss County

38829 standard
Booneville, MS
Pop: 18,707

Related Areas

Prentiss County New Site, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38859 in? ▼
ZIP code 38859 (New Site) is located in Prentiss County, Mississippi. Prentiss County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prentiss-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38859? ▼
ZIP code 38859 in New Site, MS has a population of 749 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38859? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38859 is $41,389, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38859? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38859 is $136,200, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38859? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38859 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38859? ▼
ZIP code 38859 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38859? ▼
In ZIP code 38859, 37.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.8% 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 38859? ▼
In ZIP code 38859, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38859? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38859 is 1.7% 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.