Tremont, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38876
Itawamba County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,322
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $37,462
- Median income Below-median income area
- $154,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tremont pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38876 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38876 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tremont, Itawamba County, Mississippi, home to just 1,322 residents across 203.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38876 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,462 (29% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,446. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $154,800 (15% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 89.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $893.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Itawamba County, so 38876 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 38876
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tremont, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38876.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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 38876, Tremont, 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
1,322
Population
203.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38876?
44.0
Median Age
57.2%
Male
42.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$37,462
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$30,446
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38876 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Tremont, 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)
$37,462 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
745housing units
745
Total Housing Units
724
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,800
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$893
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 38876, employing approximately 133 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,856,000.
18
Businesses
133
Employees
$5.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 16.7% |
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 38876 vs 38843 →
ZIP 38876 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38843
Fulton (38843)
11,467 residents
- 38876 1,322
Tremont (38876)
1,322 residents
- 35552 1,044
Detroit (35552)
1,044 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38876 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38876 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35552
Detroit (35552)
$95,759 median income
- 38843
Fulton (38843)
$56,028 median income
- 38876 $37,462
Tremont (38876)
$37,462 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38876 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38876, 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 (1,322 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 38876 in?
ZIP code 38876 (Tremont) is located in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Itawamba County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/itawamba-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38876?
ZIP code 38876 in Tremont, MS has a population of 1,322 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38876?
The median household income in ZIP 38876 is $37,462, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38876?
The median home value in ZIP 38876 is $154,800, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38876?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38876 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38876?
ZIP code 38876 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38876?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38876 are: Retail trade (4), Construction (3), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38876?
In ZIP code 38876, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% 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 38876?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38876 is 24.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38876?
In ZIP code 38876, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38876?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38876 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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