PlainZIP

Tillatoba, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38961

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

803
6/sq mi
$46,792
Median income
$86,400
Median home value
9.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38961 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38961 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tillatoba, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, home to just 803 residents across 146.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38961 reports a modest median household income of $46,792 (11% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,802. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $86,400 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 90.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38961, plus 3 more within Yalobusha County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 38961, Tillatoba, 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

803

Population

146.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38961?

58.6

Median Age

36.7%

Male

63.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 75.2%
African American 24.8%
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 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?

$46,792

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$26,802

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38961 ranks nationally

Tillatoba, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,792 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

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

What does housing look like?

373

Total Housing Units

237

Occupied Units

136

Vacant Units

1.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$86,400

Median Home Value

-36% 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 38961, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $304,000.

4

Businesses

17

Employees

$304K

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 38961 vs 38953 →

ZIP 38961 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 38961 ranks #2 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 38961 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 38961 ranks the highest of 3 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
38953 Scobey, MS 798 3.5 mi
38948 Oakland, MS 2,288 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Yalobusha County

38965 standard
Water Valley, MS
Pop: 9,135
38922 standard
Coffeeville, MS
Pop: 3,451
38948 standard
Oakland, MS
Pop: 2,288

Related Areas

Yalobusha County Tillatoba, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38961 in? ▼
ZIP code 38961 (Tillatoba) is located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Yalobusha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yalobusha-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38961? ▼
ZIP code 38961 in Tillatoba, MS has a population of 803 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38961? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38961 is $46,792, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38961? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38961 is $86,400, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38961? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38961 is White at 75.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38961? ▼
ZIP code 38961 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38961? ▼
In ZIP code 38961, 42.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% 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 38961? ▼
In ZIP code 38961, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38961? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38961 is 21.9% 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.