Cascilla, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38920
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 804
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,014
- Median income Below-median income area
- $67,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cascilla 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
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38920 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38920 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, home to just 804 residents across 146.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38920 reports a modest median household income of $42,014 (20% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,143. The poverty rate is 20.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $67,200 (50% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 62.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tallahatchie County, so 38920 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 →
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 38920, Cascilla, 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
804
Population
146.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38920?
43.6
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
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?
$42,014
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$33,143
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38920 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Cascilla, 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)
$42,014 29th percentile higher than 29% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
322housing units
322
Total Housing Units
229
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
1.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$67,200
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 38920, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $410,000.
4
Businesses
13
Employees
$410K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 38920 vs 38962 →
ZIP 38920 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38921
Charleston (38921)
5,061 residents
- 38940
Holcomb (38940)
2,141 residents
- 38920 804
Cascilla (38920)
804 residents
- 38953 798
Scobey (38953)
798 residents
- 38950 334
Philipp (38950)
334 residents
- 38962 149
Tippo (38962)
149 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38920 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38920 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38940
Holcomb (38940)
$64,048 median income
- 38920
Cascilla (38920)
$42,014 median income
- 38921
Charleston (38921)
$37,326 median income
- 38953
Scobey (38953)
$36,454 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38920 ranks #2 of 4 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 38920, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 38920 in?
ZIP code 38920 (Cascilla) is located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Tallahatchie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tallahatchie-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38920?
ZIP code 38920 in Cascilla, MS has a population of 804 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38920?
The median household income in ZIP 38920 is $42,014, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38920?
The median home value in ZIP 38920 is $67,200, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38920?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38920 is White at 71.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38920?
ZIP code 38920 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38920?
In ZIP code 38920, 46.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 38920?
In ZIP code 38920, approximately 62.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38920?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38920 is 20.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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