Webb, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38966
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,174
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $32,208
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Webb pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38966 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38966 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Webb, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, home to just 1,174 residents across 110.8 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38966 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,208 (39% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,021. The poverty rate is 28.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,500 (26% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $646; owner occupancy is 70.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tallahatchie County, so 38966 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 38966, Webb, 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
1,174
Population
110.8
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38966?
35.0
Median Age
37.9%
Male
62.1%
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?
$32,208
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$17,021
Per Capita Income
28.3%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38966 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Webb, 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)
$32,208 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
360housing units
360
Total Housing Units
269
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,500
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$646
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 38966, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,677,000.
15
Businesses
66
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 33.3% |
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 38966 vs 38957 →
ZIP 38966 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38963
Tutwiler (38963)
4,015 residents
- 38966 1,174
Webb (38966)
1,174 residents
- 38957 734
Sumner (38957)
734 residents
- 38928 497
Glendora (38928)
497 residents
- 38768 182
Rome (38768)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38966 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38966 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38963
Tutwiler (38963)
$45,128 median income
- 38957
Sumner (38957)
$41,181 median income
- 38928
Glendora (38928)
$35,438 median income
- 38966
Webb (38966)
$32,208 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38966 ranks #4 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 38966, 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 (1,174 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 38966 in?
ZIP code 38966 (Webb) 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 38966?
ZIP code 38966 in Webb, MS has a population of 1,174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38966?
The median household income in ZIP 38966 is $32,208, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38966?
The median home value in ZIP 38966 is $99,500, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38966?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38966 is African American at 96.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38966?
ZIP code 38966 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38966?
In ZIP code 38966, 36.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 38966?
In ZIP code 38966, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38966?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38966 is 28.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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