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 Low-density area
- $38,293
- Median income Below-median income area
- $57,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,875. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $57,400 (57% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $932; owner occupancy is 73.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Leflore County, so 38954 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 38954?
46.1
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
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?
$38,293
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$24,875
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38954 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Sidon, 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)
$38,293 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
451housing units
451
Total Housing Units
368
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$57,400
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38930
Greenwood (38930)
25,297 residents
- 38941 5,282
Itta Bena (38941)
5,282 residents
- 38954 1,514
Sidon (38954)
1,514 residents
- 38924 771
Cruger (38924)
771 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38954 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38954 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38924
Cruger (38924)
$43,750 median income
- 38941
Itta Bena (38941)
$38,705 median income
- 38954
Sidon (38954)
$38,293 median income
- 38930
Greenwood (38930)
$35,453 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38954, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,514 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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