PlainZIP

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
$42,014
Median income
$67,200
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
2th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $33,143. Poverty here runs at 20.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $67,200 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 62.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 38920 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Tallahatchie County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38920?

43.6

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 71.2%
African American 17.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$33,143

Per Capita Income

20.2%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38920 ranks nationally

Cascilla, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,014 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 46.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

322

Total Housing Units

229

Occupied Units

93

Vacant Units

1.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.0%
Renter 38.0%

$67,200

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38920 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 38920 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 38920 ranks #2 of 4 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
38962 Tippo, MS 149 6.8 mi
38940 Holcomb, MS 2,141 8.6 mi
38953 Scobey, MS 798 8.6 mi
38921 Charleston, MS 5,061 8.7 mi
38950 Philipp, MS 334 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tallahatchie County

38921 standard
Charleston, MS
Pop: 5,061
38963 standard
Tutwiler, MS
Pop: 4,015
38927 standard
Enid, MS
Pop: 1,186
38966 standard
Webb, MS
Pop: 1,174
38953 standard
Scobey, MS
Pop: 798
38957 standard
Sumner, MS
Pop: 734

Related Areas

Tallahatchie County Cascilla, MS Mississippi

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.

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