Thaxton, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38871
Pontotoc County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,640
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,906
- Median income Near-median income area
- $97,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thaxton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38871 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38871 covers 140.2 square miles in Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,640 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38871 reports a modest median household income of $63,906 (22% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,668. The poverty rate is 22.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,800 (27% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $649; owner occupancy is 81.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Pontotoc County, so 38871 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38871
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thaxton, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38871.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38871, Thaxton, 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
1,640
Population
140.2
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38871?
39.7
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
0.4%
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?
$63,906
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$26,668
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
33.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38871 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Thaxton, 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)
$63,906 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
1,141housing units
1,141
Total Housing Units
941
Occupied Units
200
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,800
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$649
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 38871, employing approximately 139 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,322,000.
19
Businesses
139
Employees
$6.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 26.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 15.8% |
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 38871 vs 38627 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38627 | Etta, MS | 1,120 | 6.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38871, 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 (1,640 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 38871 in?
ZIP code 38871 (Thaxton) 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 38871?
ZIP code 38871 in Thaxton, MS has a population of 1,640 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38871?
The median household income in ZIP 38871 is $63,906, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38871?
The median home value in ZIP 38871 is $97,800, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38871?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38871 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38871?
ZIP code 38871 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 139 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38871?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38871 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38871?
In ZIP code 38871, 42.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 38871?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38871 is 33.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38871?
In ZIP code 38871, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38871?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38871 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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