PlainZIP

Randolph, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38864

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

1,701
7/sq mi
$54,130
Median income
$161,500
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Randolph pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38864 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38864 covers 229.9 square miles in Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,701 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38864 reports a modest median household income of $54,130 (3% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,808. Local economic indicators show a 23.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $161,500 for a typical home value (20% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 87.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38864, plus 4 more within Pontotoc County, give a clearer read than the 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 38864, Randolph, 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

1,701

Population

229.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38864?

25.5

Median Age

39.3%

Male

60.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
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 3.2%
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?

$54,130

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$26,808

Per Capita Income

23.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38864 ranks nationally

Randolph, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,130 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 50.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

744

Total Housing Units

594

Occupied Units

150

Vacant Units

3.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$161,500

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 38864, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,509,000.

10

Businesses

44

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 40.0%

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 38864 vs 38850 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
38850 Houlka, MS 3,141 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pontotoc County

38863 standard
Pontotoc, MS
Pop: 19,788
38841 standard
Ecru, MS
Pop: 2,775
38871 standard
Thaxton, MS
Pop: 1,640
38869 standard
Sherman, MS
Pop: 478

Related Areas

Pontotoc County Randolph, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38864 in? ▼
ZIP code 38864 (Randolph) is located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Pontotoc County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pontotoc-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38864? ▼
ZIP code 38864 in Randolph, MS has a population of 1,701 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38864? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38864 is $54,130, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38864? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38864 is $161,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38864? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38864 is White at 96.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38864? ▼
ZIP code 38864 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38864? ▼
In ZIP code 38864, 50.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 38864? ▼
In ZIP code 38864, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38864? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38864 is 23.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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