ZIP Code 38866

ZIP code 38866 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 194.4 square miles in Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi. The area is home to 11,897 residents, producing a population density of 61 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 38866 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38866 sits at $78,791 (50% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $35,916. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $221,100 (64% above the state average) with median rent at $886 per month, and 85.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38866 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 38866 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 →