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 Low-density area
- $54,130
- Median income Below-median income area
- $161,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,808. The poverty rate is 23.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $161,500 (20% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 87.0% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Pontotoc County, so 38864 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 38864?
25.5
Median Age
39.3%
Male
60.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$54,130
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$26,808
Per Capita Income
23.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38864 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Randolph, 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)
$54,130 Top 43% higher than 57% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
744housing units
744
Total Housing Units
594
Occupied Units
150
Vacant Units
3.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,500
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38864, 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 (1,701 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 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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