Okolona, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38860
Chickasaw County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,663
- 17/sq mi
- $41,293
- Median income
- $100,400
- Median home value
- 8.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Okolona 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
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38860 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38860 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, home to 5,663 residents across 339.1 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38860 reports a modest median household income of $41,293 (21% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $22,263. Poverty here runs at 26.1%, with unemployment measured at 7.9%. The typical home here is valued at $100,400 (25% below the state average); renters pay a median of $605 monthly, and 64.2% of units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Chickasaw County, letting you compare 38860 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 38860
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Okolona, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38860.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Construction 7
Construction
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 6
Manufacturing
6 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 38860, Okolona, 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
5,663
Population
339.1
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38860?
35.9
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
0.3%
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?
$41,293
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$22,263
Per Capita Income
26.1%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38860 ranks nationally
Okolona, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,293 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,564
Total Housing Units
2,146
Occupied Units
418
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,400
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$605
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 38860, employing approximately 1,939 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,478,000.
64
Businesses
1,939
Employees
$66.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 28.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 14.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 12.5% |
| Construction | 7 | 10.9% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 9.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.7% |
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 38860 vs 38868 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38868 | Shannon, MS | 5,481 | 10.4 mi |
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