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ZIP Code 38847

Golden, MS, Itawamba County

Population

3,388

Land area

91.7sq mi

People per sq mi

37

City

Golden

ZIP 38847 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 38847 at a glance

  • ZIP 38847 (Golden) is 41% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $50,353, 11% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,700 (32% below Mississippi) and median rent is $768 a month.

Local data for ZIP 38847

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 38847, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$50,353

Poverty rate

19.0%

Median home value

$115,700

Median rent

$768/mo

Homeownership

79.9%

Bachelor's or higher

16.1%

Median age

33.7

Average commute

18.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

58

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

617

$23.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$5.3M

66 loans

Campaign donations

$1,984

0% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 38847, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

420

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

16

0.2% 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 ZIP 38847, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

17.8%

U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 38847?
ZIP code 38847 is in Golden, MS (Itawamba County).
What county is ZIP code 38847 in?
ZIP code 38847 is mostly in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
How many people live in ZIP code 38847?
About 3,388 people live in the 38847 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.