Enid, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38927

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

1,186
7/sq mi
$48,611
Median income
$59,900
Median home value
4.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38927 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38927 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Enid, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, home to just 1,186 residents across 160.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38927 reports a modest median household income of $48,611 (7% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $19,648. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. The typical home here is valued at $59,900 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tallahatchie County, so you can benchmark 38927 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 38927, Enid, 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

1,186

Population

160.3

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38927?

37.7

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 61.1%
African American 36.4%
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 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?

$48,611

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$19,648

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38927 ranks nationally

Enid, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,611 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 29.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.6%

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

What does housing look like?

526

Total Housing Units

434

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.2%
Renter 7.8%

$59,900

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 38927, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $708,000.

7

Businesses

21

Employees

$708K

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

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ZIP 38927 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 38927 ranks #5 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 38927 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 38927 ranks #2 of 6 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
38622 Crowder, MS 705 7.1 mi
38658 Pope, MS 2,074 7.9 mi
38948 Oakland, MS 2,288 8.8 mi
38620 Courtland, MS 3,375 9.5 mi
38921 Charleston, MS 5,061 12.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38927 in?
ZIP code 38927 (Enid) 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 38927?
ZIP code 38927 in Enid, MS has a population of 1,186 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38927?
The median household income in ZIP 38927 is $48,611, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38927?
The median home value in ZIP 38927 is $59,900, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38927?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38927 is White at 61.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38927?
ZIP code 38927 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38927?
In ZIP code 38927, 29.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.6% 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 38927?
In ZIP code 38927, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38927?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38927 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.