Residential delivery area · Mississippi
ZIP Code 38878: Vardaman, MS
ZIP code 38878 uses the postal name Vardaman, Mississippi and lies mostly in Calhoun County (94% of its land) with the rest in Chickasaw County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,472 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Vardaman; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vardaman · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Calhoun County (94%); Chickasaw County (6%)
- Census places
- Vardaman
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 87.2 sq mi · 28 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38878?
38878 centers on 33.880°, -89.190° and covers 87.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 38951, 38916, 39776, 38851, 39751, 38850, 39744.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38878, 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 38878 compare with the rest of Calhoun County?
| Measure | 38878 | In Calhoun County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,449 | 6th of 12 | 230th of 427 |
| Median household income | $43k | 4th of 4 | 165th of 205 |
| Median home value | $75k | 5th of 5 | 200th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% of all 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 38878?
The 2020 Census counted 2,557 people in 38878; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,449. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,449±297 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,557−10.7% since 2010 (2,864)
- Households
- 1,047
- Median age
- 34.8
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 38878?
Of the 2,449 people the ACS estimates in 38878, 25.2% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.4%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic60.3%
- Hispanic or Latino22.4%
- Black, not Hispanic15.6%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- 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 38878 earn?
Median household income is $42,472 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Calhoun County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,804 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,472±$10,073
- Income per person
- $23,837
- Below the poverty line
- 24.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,2261,170 returns; wages 73% 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 38878?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $75,100
- Median gross rent
- $445
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.6%
- Housing units
- 1,265
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 38878?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Utilities3
- Wholesale trade3
- Accommodation and food 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 38878?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38951 | Pittsboro | 1,075 | $41k | 8.6 mi |
| 38916 | Calhoun City | 4,606 | $48k | 9.9 mi |
| 39776 | Woodland | 1,529 | $51k | 11.2 mi |
| 38851 | Houston | 8,802 | $45k | 12.9 mi |
| 39751 | Mantee | 1,385 | $74k | 13.9 mi |
| 38850 | Houlka | 2,972 | $53k | 14.5 mi |
| 39744 | Eupora | 5,290 | $45k | 21.7 mi |
| 38839 | Derma | 96 | $41k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 38915 | Bruce | 3,402 | $44k | 15.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.