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ZIP Code 38871
Thaxton, MS, Pontotoc County
Population
2,337
Land area
55.3sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Thaxton
ZIP 38871 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38871 at a glance
- ZIP 38871 (Thaxton) is 33% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,906 a year, 13% more than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,800 (42% below Mississippi) and median rent is $649 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38871
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38871, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,906
Poverty rate
22.6%
Median home value
$97,800
Prices +16.0% in a year
Median rent
$649/mo
Homeownership
81.8%
Bachelor's or higher
15.3%
Median age
39.7
Average commute
33.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
139
$6.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
62 loans
Campaign donations
$1,427
0% D, 69% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38871, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
469
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
12
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 31°F
60.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38871, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38871?
- ZIP code 38871 is in Thaxton, MS (Pontotoc County).
- What county is ZIP code 38871 in?
- ZIP code 38871 is mostly in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38871?
- About 2,337 people live in the 38871 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.