PlainZIP

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
$32,208
Median income
$99,500
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $17,021. The poverty rate stands at 28.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. The typical home here is valued at $99,500 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of $646 monthly, and 70.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38966, plus 6 more within Tallahatchie 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 38966?

35.0

Median Age

37.9%

Male

62.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 3.6%
African American 96.4%
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?

$32,208

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$17,021

Per Capita Income

28.3%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38966 ranks nationally

Webb, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$32,208 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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 36.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

360

Total Housing Units

269

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.3%
Renter 29.7%

$99,500

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38966 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 38966 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 38966 ranks #4 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
38957 Sumner, MS 734 5.2 mi
38928 Glendora, MS 497 5.8 mi
38963 Tutwiler, MS 4,015 7.5 mi
38768 Rome, MS 182 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tallahatchie County

38921 standard
Charleston, MS
Pop: 5,061
38963 standard
Tutwiler, MS
Pop: 4,015
38927 standard
Enid, MS
Pop: 1,186
38920 standard
Cascilla, MS
Pop: 804
38953 standard
Scobey, MS
Pop: 798
38957 standard
Sumner, MS
Pop: 734

Related Areas

Tallahatchie County Webb, MS Mississippi

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.