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ZIP Code 38865: Rienzi, MS
ZIP code 38865 uses the postal name Rienzi, Mississippi and lies mostly in Alcorn County (79% of its land) with the rest in Prentiss County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,380 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Biggersville (1%), Rienzi (under 1%) and Jacinto (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rienzi · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Alcorn County (79%); Prentiss County (21%)
- Census places
- Biggersville (1%) census-designated place; Rienzi (under 1%); Jacinto (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Corinth, MS
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 118.6 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38865?
38865 centers on 34.788°, -88.595° and covers 118.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 38834, 38829, 38846, 38833, 38663, 38683.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38865, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38865 compare with the rest of Alcorn County?
| Measure | 38865 | In Alcorn County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,860 | 2nd of 5 | 157th of 427 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 5 | 102nd of 205 |
| Median home value | $92k | 5th of 5 | 174th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38865?
The 2020 Census counted 4,755 people in 38865; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,860. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,860±641 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,755+1.2% since 2010 (4,698)
- Households
- 1,797
- Median age
- 38.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38865?
Of the 4,860 people the ACS estimates in 38865, 21.7% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.6%), then Other or two or more (20.0%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6461.9%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic66.6%
- Other or two or more20.0%
- Black, not Hispanic11.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38865 earn?
Median household income is $55,380 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Alcorn County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,887 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,380±$12,796
- Income per person
- $24,589
- Below the poverty line
- 16.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,9541,930 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38865?
FHFA's house price index for 38865, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 52% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $91,500
- Median gross rent
- $825
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.5%
- Housing units
- 2,001
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38865?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Construction4
- Manufacturing4
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38865?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38834 | Corinth | 27,308 | $50k | 9.2 mi |
| 38829 | Booneville | 18,605 | $52k | 9.9 mi |
| 38846 | Glen | 2,053 | $60k | 12.7 mi |
| 38833 | Burnsville | 2,615 | $53k | 14.7 mi |
| 38663 | Ripley | 11,319 | $52k | 17.8 mi |
| 38683 | Walnut | 3,952 | $39k | 17.9 mi |
| 38674 | Tiplersville | 1,514 | $66k | 17.7 mi (near) |
| 38625 | Dumas | 1,261 | $44k | 18.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.