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Mooreville, MS

Census-designated place in Lee County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 38857.

Population

2,154

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

771

ZIP codes

1

Mooreville and its ZIP codes

Full map

Mooreville at a glance

  • Mooreville is about 12 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $118,333 a year, about 2.1 times the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,900 (5% above Mississippi) and median rent is $1,079 a month.

Local data for Mooreville, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mooreville, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$118,333

Poverty rate

10.8%

Median home value

$177,900

Median rent

$1,079/mo

Homeownership

66.2%

Bachelor's or higher

52.2%

Median age

23.7

Average commute

16.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (365), Irish Americans (27), Filipino Americans (10).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lee County. PPP loans are for Mooreville.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,348

52,044 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,315

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$571M

FY 2026, $6,856 per person

Lee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mooreville, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone95.8%
  • Carpooled2.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 16.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mooreville, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

767

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

241

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 30°F

61.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mooreville, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.8%

U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

ZIP codes in Mooreville

1 in or overlapping Mooreville. Population shown

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Cities near Mooreville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MantachieTown5.8 mi4.3
PlantersvilleTown6.6 mi2.1
TupeloCity9.1 mi64.4
FultonCity9.7 mi8.5
VeronaCity10 mi3.7
SaltilloCity11 mi9.5
ShannonTown12 mi4.1
NettletonCity12 mi4
GuntownTown14 mi6.4
KirkvilleCensus-designated place14 mi3.5
SmithvilleTown17 mi1.5
ShermanTown17 mi1.7
BaldwynCity17 mi11.6
MariettaTown17 mi1.8
TremontTown19 mi4.9
Blue SpringsVillage20 mi4.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mooreville, MS in?
Mooreville is in Lee County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Mooreville, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mooreville include 38857.
What is the population of Mooreville, MS?
About 2,154 people live in Mooreville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mooreville?
Nearby places include Mantachie (5.8 mi), Plantersville (6.6 mi), Tupelo (9.1 mi), Fulton (9.7 mi), Verona (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023