PlainZIP

Rienzi, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38865

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

4,698
16/sq mi
$55,380
Median income
$91,500
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38865 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38865 covers 291.8 square miles in Rienzi, Alcorn County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,698 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38865 reports a modest median household income of $55,380 (5% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,589. Local economic indicators show a 16.8% poverty rate alongside 8.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $91,500 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $825 monthly, and 83.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Alcorn County, so you can benchmark 38865 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38865

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rienzi, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38865.

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 38865, Rienzi, 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

4,698

Population

291.8

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38865?

38.5

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 67.4%
African American 11.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$55,380

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$24,589

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38865 ranks nationally

Rienzi, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,380 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,001

Total Housing Units

1,797

Occupied Units

204

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$91,500

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$825

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 38865, employing approximately 280 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,764,000.

32

Businesses

280

Employees

$9.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 6 18.8%
Construction 4 12.5%
Manufacturing 4 12.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 9.4%

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 38865 vs 38834 →

ZIP 38865 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 38865 ranks #3 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 38865 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 38865 ranks the highest of 3 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
38834 Corinth, MS 29,133 9.2 mi
38829 Booneville, MS 18,707 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Alcorn County

38834 standard
Corinth, MS
Pop: 29,133
38846 standard
Glen, MS
Pop: 2,446

Related Areas

Alcorn County Rienzi, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38865 in? ▼
ZIP code 38865 (Rienzi) is located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. Alcorn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alcorn-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38865? ▼
ZIP code 38865 in Rienzi, MS has a population of 4,698 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38865? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38865 is $55,380, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38865? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38865 is $91,500, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38865? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38865 is White at 67.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38865? ▼
ZIP code 38865 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 280 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38865? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38865 are: Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38865? ▼
In ZIP code 38865, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38865? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38865 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38865? ▼
In ZIP code 38865, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38865? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38865 is 16.8% 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.