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ZIP Code 38851
Houston, MS, Chickasaw County
Population
8,802
Land area
218.8sq mi
People per sq mi
40
City
Houston
ZIP 38851 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38851 at a glance
- ZIP 38851 (Houston) is 36% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $45,365 a year, 20% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,900 (16% below Mississippi) and median rent is $701 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38851
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38851, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,365
Poverty rate
19.7%
Median home value
$142,900
Prices +39.1% in a year
Median rent
$701/mo
Homeownership
72.7%
Bachelor's or higher
15.6%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
19.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
199
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,602
$102M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.52M
459 loans
Campaign donations
$10.1K
10% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38851, 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° / 32°F
59.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38851, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
17.7%
U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts
Smoking
20.4%
U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.9%
U.S. 11.1% +2.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 38851
ZIP codes near 38851
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 39776Woodland | 9.4 mi | 85.1 |
| 38850New Houlka | 9.9 mi | 139 |
| 38878Vardaman | 13 mi | 87.2 |
| 38860Okolona | 14 mi | 138 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38851?
- ZIP code 38851 is in Houston, MS (Chickasaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 38851 in?
- ZIP code 38851 is mostly in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38851?
- About 8,802 people live in the 38851 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.