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ZIP Code 38928, Mississippi

ZIP Code 38928 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 38928 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 208. The land area covers 34.77 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 208 ±154 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 24.9 yrs ±15.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 139 ±111 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 163 ±114
Occupied Housing Units 139 ±111
Vacant Housing Units 24 ±39
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent $773 ±$60
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $35,438 ±$24,734
Per Capita Income $20,124 ±$10,968
Poverty Rate 49.5% ±32.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 103 ±102
Unemployment Rate 29.5% ±34.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 98 ±105
Broadband Internet Rate 76.3% ±47.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF TALLAHATCHIE
GUS Population: 10,921 (2024)
ID: 168593
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDENT
PO BOX 350, CHARLESTON MS 38921-0350

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 DREW, MS
Regular School Nearby PK-04 CHARLESTON, MS
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CHARLESTON, MS
Regular School Nearby 05-08 CHARLESTON, MS
Regular School Nearby 06-08 DREW, MS
Career and Technical School Nearby 07-12 CHARLESTON, MS
Alternative School Nearby 05-12 Webb, MS
Regular School Nearby KG-06 SUMNER, MS
Regular School Nearby KG-05 RULEVILLE, MS
Regular School Nearby 06-08 RULEVILLE, MS
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Mississippi Valley State University
College 24.4 mi away 14000 Highway 82 West, Itta Bena, MS, 38941-1400
6622549041
DREW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 290 WEST PARK AVENUE, DREW, MS, 38737
(662) 745-2237
CHARLESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.4 mi away 102 EAST WALNUT STREET, CHARLESTON, MS, 38921
(662) 647-2638
HORACE STANSEL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 18.0 mi away 128 SOUTH RUBY STREET, RULEVILLE, MS, 38771
(662) 756-2226
GREENWOOD-LEFLORE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.6 mi away 405 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, GREENWOOD, MS, 38930
(662) 453-3634
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MINTER CITY, MS US, located 8.5 miles from ZCTA5 38928. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 53.0° 35.6° 44.3° 5.30" 1.0"
February 57.6° 39.3° 48.4° 6.10" 0.2"
March 67.3° 45.8° 56.6° 5.44" 0.0"
April 75.6° 54.2° 64.9° 6.20" 0.0"
May 83.5° 63.7° 73.6° 5.45" 0.0"
June 89.0° 70.3° 79.7° 4.36" 0.0"
July 92.2° 72.7° 82.5° 4.73" 0.0"
August 92.1° 71.7° 81.9° 3.48" 0.0"
September 87.7° 65.7° 76.7° 3.94" 0.0"
October 77.4° 53.8° 65.6° 3.49" 0.0"
November 64.8° 43.6° 54.2° 5.73" 0.0"
December 56.1° 38.4° 47.2° 6.47" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Glendora village Village 2.6 mi —
Webb town Town 6.7 mi —
Sumner town Town 8.6 mi —
Tutwiler town Town 13.5 mi —
Drew city City 14.5 mi —
Schlater town Town 15.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 38928. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.