ZIP Code 38865

ZIP code 38865 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 291.8 square miles in Rienzi, Alcorn County, Mississippi. The area is home to 4,698 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38865 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38865 sits at $55,380 (5% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,589. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $91,500 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38865 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →