ZIP Code 38878

ZIP code 38878 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 210.6 square miles in Vardaman, Calhoun County, Mississippi. The area is home to 2,864 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 38878 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38878 sits at $42,472 (19% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $23,837. The poverty rate stands at 24.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $75,100 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $445 per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38878 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 38878 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 →