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 Low-density area
- $36,454
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,031. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,600 (30% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tallahatchie County, so 38953 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 38953?
55.4
Median Age
71.4%
Male
28.6%
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?
$36,454
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$27,031
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38953 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Scobey, 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)
$36,454 16th percentile higher than 16% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
214housing units
214
Total Housing Units
183
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
1.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,600
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 38948
Oakland (38948)
2,288 residents
- 38920 804
Cascilla (38920)
804 residents
- 38961 803
Tillatoba (38961)
803 residents
- 38953 798
Scobey (38953)
798 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38953 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38953 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38961
Tillatoba (38961)
$46,792 median income
- 38920
Cascilla (38920)
$42,014 median income
- 38953
Scobey (38953)
$36,454 median income
- 38948
Oakland (38948)
$29,400 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38953, 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 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.
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