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ZIP Code 38838
Dennis, MS, Tishomingo County
Population
1,122
Land area
45.3sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Dennis
ZIP 38838 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38838 at a glance
- ZIP 38838 (Dennis) is 61% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $46,528, 18% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $136,100 (20% below Mississippi).
Local data for ZIP 38838
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38838, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,528
Poverty rate
28.2%
Median home value
$136,100
Homeownership
92.2%
Bachelor's or higher
7.1%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
25.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
80
$3.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$447K
34 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38838, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
412
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
16
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 28°F
62.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38838, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
16.9%
U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts
Smoking
22.1%
U.S. 12.8% +9.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38838?
- ZIP code 38838 is in Dennis, MS (Tishomingo County).
- What county is ZIP code 38838 in?
- ZIP code 38838 is mostly in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38838?
- About 1,122 people live in the 38838 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.