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Vardaman, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38878

Calhoun County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,864
14/sq mi
$42,472
Median income
$75,100
Median home value
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vardaman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38878 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38878 covers 210.6 square miles in Vardaman, Calhoun County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,864 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38878 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $75,100 (44% below the state average), median rent at $445 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38878, plus 5 more within Calhoun County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 38878

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vardaman, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38878.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 38878, Vardaman, 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

2,864

Population

210.6

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38878?

34.8

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

11.4%

Foreign-Born

White 60.3%
African American 15.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%

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?

$42,472

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$23,837

Per Capita Income

24.0%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38878 ranks nationally

Vardaman, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,472 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,265

Total Housing Units

1,047

Occupied Units

218

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$75,100

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$445

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 38878, employing approximately 206 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,919,000.

28

Businesses

206

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 5 17.9%
Utilities 3 10.7%
Wholesale trade 3 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.7%

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 38878 vs 38951 →

ZIP 38878 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38878 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38878 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38878 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38951 Pittsboro, MS 1,316 8.2 mi
39776 Woodland, MS 1,674 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

38916 standard
Calhoun City, MS
Pop: 5,049
38915 standard
Bruce, MS
Pop: 4,046
38951 standard
Pittsboro, MS
Pop: 1,316
38914 standard
Big Creek, MS
Pop: 552
38913 standard
Banner, MS
Pop: 396

Related Areas

Calhoun County Vardaman, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38878 in? ▼
ZIP code 38878 (Vardaman) is located in Calhoun County, Mississippi. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38878? ▼
ZIP code 38878 in Vardaman, MS has a population of 2,864 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38878? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38878 is $42,472, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38878? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38878 is $75,100, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38878? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38878 is White at 60.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38878? ▼
ZIP code 38878 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 206 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38878? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38878 are: Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Utilities (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38878? ▼
In ZIP code 38878, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38878? ▼
In ZIP code 38878, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38878? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38878 is 24.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.