ZIP Code 38953
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Scobey · Tallahatchie County · Mississippi
- Population
- 798
- Median income
- $36,454
- Median home value
- $93,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 0.0%
- Land area
- 114.0 sq mi
7/sq mi
▼ 52% vs US
higher than 4% of US ZIPs
▼ 66% vs US
higher than 8% of US ZIPs
Median age 55.4
Chicago
ZIP code 38953 in Scobey, Mississippi has a population of 798. The median household income is $36,454, which is 52% below the national average. Median home value is $93,600, 66% below the US average. 0
ZIP code 38953 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.0 square miles in Scobey, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. The area is home to 798 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38953 against Mississippi and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38953 sits at $36,454 (31% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $27,031. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $93,600 (30% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38953 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tallahatchie County, so you can benchmark 38953 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
798
Population
114.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
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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
$27,031
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
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
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.
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Official Data Resources for Scobey, MS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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