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ZIP Code 38948, Mississippi

ZIP Code 38948 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 38948 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Tallahatchie County / Yalobusha County, Mississippi. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,818. The land area covers 103.32 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,818 ±561 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 53.2 yrs ±6.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 788 ±176 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 1,189 ±209
Occupied Housing Units 788 ±176
Vacant Housing Units 401 ±157
Median Home Value $86,200 ±$25,225
Median Gross Rent $904 ±$500
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $29,400 ±$12,080
Per Capita Income $24,834 ±$6,609
Poverty Rate 15% ±5.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 272 ±127
Unemployment Rate 21.1% ±14.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 547 ±222
Broadband Internet Rate 77.3% ±9.9%
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 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 CHARLESTON, MS
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CHARLESTON, MS
Regular School Nearby 05-08 CHARLESTON, MS
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Coffeeville, MS
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Coffeeville, MS
Career and Technical School Nearby 07-12 CHARLESTON, MS
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Pope, MS
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Water Valley, MS
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada
College Vocational 21.2 mi away 1301 Sunset Dr #JK, Grenada, MS, 38901
6013729800
OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.8 mi away 324 HOLLY STREET, OAKLAND, MS, 38948
(662) 623-8651
CHARLESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.5 mi away 102 EAST WALNUT STREET, CHARLESTON, MS, 38921
(662) 647-2638
COFFEEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 14432 MAIN STREET, COFFEEVILLE, MS, 38922
(662) 675-8822
BLACKMUR MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 608 BLACKMUR DRIVE, WATER VALLEY, MS, 38965
(662) 473-2444
BATESVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.8 mi away 206 HIGHWAY 51 NORTH, BATESVILLE, MS, 38616
(662) 563-1038
ELIZABETH JONES LIBRARY
Library 21.5 mi away 1050 FAIRFIELD AVENUE, GRENADA, MS, 38901
(662) 226-2072
SARDIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 101 MCLAURIN STREET, SARDIS, MS, 38666
(662) 487-2126
MARKS-QUITMAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.9 mi away 315 EAST MAIN STREET, MARKS, MS, 38646
(662) 326-7141
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 WATER VALLEY, MS US, located 16.1 miles from ZCTA5 38948. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 52.6° 29.7° 41.2° 5.32" 0.8"
February 57.4° 32.1° 44.8° 5.14" 0.3"
March 66.2° 40.0° 53.1° 5.32" 0.0"
April 74.2° 47.6° 60.9° 6.31" 0.0"
May 81.6° 57.6° 69.6° 5.08" 0.0"
June 88.2° 66.2° 77.2° 5.12" 0.0"
July 90.4° 69.6° 80.0° 4.88" 0.0"
August 91.2° 68.4° 79.8° 3.96" 0.0"
September 86.2° 61.3° 73.7° 3.55" 0.0"
October 76.0° 49.1° 62.6° 3.66" 0.0"
November 64.2° 38.3° 51.3° 4.56" 0.0"
December 55.2° 32.6° 43.9° 5.67" 0.1"
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
Oakland town Town 1.7 mi —
Tillatoba town Town 6.3 mi —
Pope village Village 10.1 mi —
Charleston city City 10.4 mi —
Courtland town Town 11.7 mi —
Coffeeville town Town 13.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 38948. • 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.