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ZIP Code 38856
Marietta, MS, Prentiss County
Population
1,221
Land area
58.6sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Marietta
ZIP 38856 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38856 at a glance
- ZIP 38856 (Marietta) is 67% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $66,686, 18% above the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,700 (20% below Mississippi) and median rent is $530 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38856
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38856, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,686
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$135,700
Median rent
$530/mo
Homeownership
91.4%
Bachelor's or higher
20.9%
Median age
49.3
Average commute
37.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
222
$8.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.9M
81 loans
Campaign donations
$70
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38856, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
361
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 29°F
60.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38856, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
19.6%
U.S. 12.8% +6.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38856?
- ZIP code 38856 is in Marietta, MS (Prentiss County).
- What county is ZIP code 38856 in?
- ZIP code 38856 is mostly in Prentiss County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38856?
- About 1,221 people live in the 38856 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.