Philipp, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38950
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 334
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Philipp pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38950 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38950 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Philipp, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, home to just 334 residents across 98.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 38950, but per-capita income is $26,894. Economic pressure is pronounced: 37.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $49,100 (63% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tallahatchie County, so 38950 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 38950, Philipp, 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
334
Population
98.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38950?
29.4
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
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?
$26,894
Per Capita Income
37.2%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
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
274housing units
274
Total Housing Units
200
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
3.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$49,100
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 38950 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38920
Cascilla (38920)
804 residents
- 38952
Schlater (38952)
611 residents
- 38944
Minter City (38944)
504 residents
- 38928
Glendora (38928)
497 residents
- 38950
Philipp (38950)
334 residents
- 38962 149
Tippo (38962)
149 residents
- 38945 35
Greenwood (38945)
35 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38950 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38950 in?
ZIP code 38950 (Philipp) 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 38950?
ZIP code 38950 in Philipp, MS has a population of 334 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38950?
The median home value in ZIP 38950 is $49,100, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38950?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38950 is African American at 57.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38950?
In ZIP code 38950, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 0.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38950?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38950 is 37.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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