Schlater, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38952
Leflore County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 611
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,958
- Median income Near-median income area
- 42.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Schlater pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38952 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38952 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Schlater, Leflore County, Mississippi, home to just 611 residents across 291.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38952 reports a modest median household income of $68,958 (31% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,003. The poverty rate is 17.4%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Leflore County, so 38952 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 38952, Schlater, 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
611
Population
291.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38952?
45.1
Median Age
42.2%
Male
57.8%
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?
$68,958
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$29,003
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38952 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Schlater, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,958 Top 15% higher than 85% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
145housing units
145
Total Housing Units
115
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1973
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 38952, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $72,000.
4
Businesses
2
Employees
$72K
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 38952 vs 38944 →
ZIP 38952 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38941
Itta Bena (38941)
5,282 residents
- 38952 611
Schlater (38952)
611 residents
- 38944 504
Minter City (38944)
504 residents
- 38950 334
Philipp (38950)
334 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38952 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38952 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38952
Schlater (38952)
$68,958 median income
- 38944
Minter City (38944)
$39,934 median income
- 38941
Itta Bena (38941)
$38,705 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38952 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38952, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38952 in?
ZIP code 38952 (Schlater) is located in Leflore County, Mississippi. Leflore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/leflore-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38952?
ZIP code 38952 in Schlater, MS has a population of 611 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38952?
The median household income in ZIP 38952 is $68,958, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38952?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38952 is White at 54.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38952?
ZIP code 38952 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38952?
In ZIP code 38952, 72.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.7% 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 38952?
In ZIP code 38952, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38952?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38952 is 17.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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