PlainZIP

Sidon, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38954

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

1,514
9/sq mi
$38,293
Median income
$57,400
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38954 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38954 covers 176.0 square miles in Sidon, Leflore County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,514 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38954 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,293 (27% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,875. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $57,400 (57% below the state average); renters pay a median of $932 monthly, and 73.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. To put 38954 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Leflore County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 38954, Sidon, 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

1,514

Population

176.0

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38954?

46.1

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 28.2%
African American 68.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$38,293

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$24,875

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38954 ranks nationally

Sidon, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,293 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

451

Total Housing Units

368

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.1%
Renter 26.9%

$57,400

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$932

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 38954, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,329,000.

7

Businesses

49

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 57.1%

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 38954 vs 38924 →

ZIP 38954 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 38954 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 38954 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 38954 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
38924 Cruger, MS 771 8.5 mi
38930 Greenwood, MS 25,297 9.8 mi
38941 Itta Bena, MS 5,282 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Leflore County

38930 standard
Greenwood, MS
Pop: 25,297
38941 standard
Itta Bena, MS
Pop: 5,282
38952 standard
Schlater, MS
Pop: 611
38944 standard
Minter City, MS
Pop: 504
38946 standard
Morgan City, MS
Pop: 362
38958 standard
Swan Lake, MS
Pop: 38

Related Areas

Leflore County Sidon, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38954 in? ▼
ZIP code 38954 (Sidon) 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 38954? ▼
ZIP code 38954 in Sidon, MS has a population of 1,514 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38954? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38954 is $38,293, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38954? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38954 is $57,400, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38954? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38954 is African American at 68.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38954? ▼
ZIP code 38954 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38954? ▼
In ZIP code 38954, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 38954? ▼
In ZIP code 38954, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38954? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38954 is 18.4% 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.