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ZIP Code 38871: Thaxton, MS
ZIP code 38871 uses the postal name Thaxton, Mississippi and lies mostly in Pontotoc County (75% of its land), reaching into Lafayette County and Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,906 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 18% of its land lies in Thaxton, and 5% in smaller places; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Thaxton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pontotoc County (75%); Lafayette County (17%); Union County (8%)
- Census places
- Thaxton
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 55.3 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38871?
38871 centers on 34.335°, -89.207° and covers 55.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 38627, 38863, 38655.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38871, 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 38871 compare with the rest of Pontotoc County?
| Measure | 38871 | In Pontotoc County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,337 | 8th of 10 | 236th of 427 |
| Median household income | $64k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $98k | not ranked | not ranked |
38871's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$32,818) is more than a quarter of the figure ($63,906); 38871's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$56,622) is more than a quarter of the figure ($97,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 39% of 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 38871?
The 2020 Census counted 2,105 people in 38871; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,337. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 28.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,337±564 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,105+28.4% since 2010 (1,640)
- Households
- 941
- Median age
- 39.7
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 38871?
Of the 2,337 people the ACS estimates in 38871, 19.6% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.4%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic88.4%
- Black, not Hispanic9.6%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- 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 38871 earn?
Median household income is $63,906 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,440 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,906±$32,818
- Income per person
- $26,668
- Below the poverty line
- 22.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,819830 returns; wages 76% 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 38871?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $97,800
- Median gross rent
- $649
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.8%
- Housing units
- 1,141
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 38871?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Retail trade3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 38871?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38627 | Etta | 1,145 | $63k | 8.5 mi |
| 38863 | Pontotoc | 19,046 | $50k | 13.1 mi |
| 38655 | Oxford | 46,156 | $68k | 16.0 mi |
| 38841 | Ecru | 3,963 | $54k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 38864 | Randolph | 2,100 | $54k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 38650 | Myrtle | 4,599 | $65k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 38652 | New Albany | 15,789 | $55k | 15.9 mi (near) |
| 38949 | Paris | 287 | – | 16.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.