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ZIP Code 38870
Smithville, MS, Monroe County
Population
2,133
Land area
68.5sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Smithville
ZIP 38870 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38870 at a glance
- ZIP 38870 (Smithville) is 50% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,667, 25% above the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $138,600 (18% below Mississippi) and median rent is $819 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38870
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38870, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,667
Poverty rate
9.2%
Median home value
$138,600
Median rent
$819/mo
Homeownership
89.2%
Bachelor's or higher
25.4%
Median age
47.0
Average commute
23.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
27
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
327
$14.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
51 loans
Campaign donations
$1,469
0% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38870, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
544
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
225
2.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 30°F
61.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38870, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38870?
- ZIP code 38870 is in Smithville, MS (Monroe County).
- What county is ZIP code 38870 in?
- ZIP code 38870 is mostly in Monroe County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38870?
- About 2,133 people live in the 38870 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.