PlainZIP

Scobey, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38953

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

798
7/sq mi
$36,454
Median income
$93,600
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38953 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38953 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scobey, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, home to just 798 residents across 114.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38953 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,454 (31% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $27,031. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $93,600 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Tallahatchie County, letting you compare 38953 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 38953, Scobey, 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

798

Population

114.0

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38953?

55.4

Median Age

71.4%

Male

28.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 31.7%
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?

$36,454

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$27,031

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38953 ranks nationally

Scobey, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,454 4th percentile higher than 4% 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

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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 32.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

214

Total Housing Units

183

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

1.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.7%

$93,600

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

1991

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 38953, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $589,000.

4

Businesses

11

Employees

$589K

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 38953 vs 38961 →

ZIP 38953 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 38953 ranks #4 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 38953 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 38953 ranks #3 of 4 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 3.5 mi
38948 Oakland, MS 2,288 10.3 mi
38920 Cascilla, MS 804 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tallahatchie County

38921 standard
Charleston, MS
Pop: 5,061
38963 standard
Tutwiler, MS
Pop: 4,015
38927 standard
Enid, MS
Pop: 1,186
38966 standard
Webb, MS
Pop: 1,174
38920 standard
Cascilla, MS
Pop: 804
38957 standard
Sumner, MS
Pop: 734

Related Areas

Tallahatchie County Scobey, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38953 in? ▼
ZIP code 38953 (Scobey) 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 38953? ▼
ZIP code 38953 in Scobey, MS has a population of 798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38953? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38953 is $36,454, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38953? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38953 is $93,600, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38953? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38953 is White at 68.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38953? ▼
ZIP code 38953 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38953? ▼
In ZIP code 38953, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.