PlainZIP

Pittsboro, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38951

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

1,316
9/sq mi
$40,568
Median income
$60,100
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38951 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38951 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pittsboro, Calhoun County, Mississippi, home to just 1,316 residents across 153.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38951 reports a modest median household income of $40,568 (23% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,480. Local economic indicators show a 8.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $60,100 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,089 monthly, and 67.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 38951 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 38951, Pittsboro, 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

1,316

Population

153.0

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38951?

52.6

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 69.9%
African American 24.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$40,568

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$20,480

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38951 ranks nationally

Pittsboro, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,568 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 42.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

512

Total Housing Units

452

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.0%
Renter 33.0%

$60,100

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$1,089

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 38951, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,539,000.

9

Businesses

60

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 33.3%

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 38951 vs 38915 →

ZIP 38951 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 38951 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 38951 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 38951 ranks #3 of 3 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
38915 Bruce, MS 4,046 6.9 mi
38878 Vardaman, MS 2,864 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

38916 standard
Calhoun City, MS
Pop: 5,049
38915 standard
Bruce, MS
Pop: 4,046
38878 standard
Vardaman, MS
Pop: 2,864
38914 standard
Big Creek, MS
Pop: 552
38913 standard
Banner, MS
Pop: 396

Related Areas

Calhoun County Pittsboro, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38951 in? ▼
ZIP code 38951 (Pittsboro) is located in Calhoun County, Mississippi. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38951? ▼
ZIP code 38951 in Pittsboro, MS has a population of 1,316 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38951? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38951 is $40,568, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38951? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38951 is $60,100, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38951? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38951 is White at 69.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38951? ▼
ZIP code 38951 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38951? ▼
In ZIP code 38951, 42.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 38951? ▼
In ZIP code 38951, approximately 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38951? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38951 is 8.6% 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.