PlainZIP

Oakland, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38948

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

2,288
7/sq mi
$29,400
Median income
$86,200
Median home value
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38948 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38948 covers 313.4 square miles in Oakland, Yalobusha County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,288 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38948 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,400 (44% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,834. Poverty here runs at 15.0%, with unemployment measured at 21.1%. Housing costs here run $86,200 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $904 a month; 75.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Yalobusha County, so you can benchmark 38948 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38948

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakland, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38948.

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 38948, Oakland, 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

2,288

Population

313.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38948?

53.2

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 61.8%
African American 29.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$29,400

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$24,834

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

21.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38948 ranks nationally

Oakland, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$29,400 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,189

Total Housing Units

788

Occupied Units

401

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$86,200

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$904

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 38948, employing approximately 551 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,819,000.

23

Businesses

551

Employees

$30.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 26.1%
Construction 5 21.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

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 38948 vs 38961 →

ZIP 38948 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 38948 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 38948 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 38948 ranks #5 of 5 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
38961 Tillatoba, MS 803 7.6 mi
38658 Pope, MS 2,074 8.3 mi
38953 Scobey, MS 798 10.3 mi
38927 Enid, MS 1,186 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Yalobusha County

38965 standard
Water Valley, MS
Pop: 9,135
38922 standard
Coffeeville, MS
Pop: 3,451
38961 standard
Tillatoba, MS
Pop: 803

Related Areas

Yalobusha County Oakland, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38948 in? ▼
ZIP code 38948 (Oakland) is located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Yalobusha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yalobusha-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38948? ▼
ZIP code 38948 in Oakland, MS has a population of 2,288 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38948? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38948 is $29,400, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38948? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38948 is $86,200, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38948? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38948 is White at 61.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38948? ▼
ZIP code 38948 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 551 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38948? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38948 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38948? ▼
In ZIP code 38948, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 38948? ▼
In ZIP code 38948, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38948? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38948 is 15.0% 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.