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ZIP Code 38850
New Houlka, MS, Chickasaw County
Population
2,972
Land area
139sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
New Houlka
ZIP 38850 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38850 at a glance
- ZIP 38850 (New Houlka) is 66% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,807, 6% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,700 (50% below Mississippi) and median rent is $655 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38850
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38850, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,807
Poverty rate
23.0%
Median home value
$84,700
Median rent
$655/mo
Homeownership
84.8%
Bachelor's or higher
11.4%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
26.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
54
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
540
$20.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.8M
170 loans
Campaign donations
$2,515
20% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38850, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
376
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 31°F
60.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38850, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.3%
U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts
Diabetes
18.4%
U.S. 12.1% +6.3 pts
Smoking
22.2%
U.S. 12.8% +9.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.5%
U.S. 11.1% +3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38850?
- ZIP code 38850 is in New Houlka, MS (Chickasaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 38850 in?
- ZIP code 38850 is mostly in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38850?
- About 2,972 people live in the 38850 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.