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ZIP Code 38965
Water Valley, MS, Yalobusha County
Population
8,963
Land area
251.6sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Water Valley
ZIP 38965 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38965 at a glance
- ZIP 38965 (Water Valley) is 43% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,258 a year, 3% more than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,100 (10% below Mississippi) and median rent is $645 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38965
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38965, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,258
Poverty rate
18.9%
Median home value
$153,100
Prices -3.7% in a year
Median rent
$645/mo
Homeownership
72.9%
Bachelor's or higher
19.6%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
28.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
131
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,384
$48.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.9M
482 loans
Campaign donations
$33K
76% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38965, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
331
Countywide, mostly heat
Flood insurance policies
11
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 30°F
58.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38965, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
19.7%
U.S. 12.8% +6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38965?
- ZIP code 38965 is in Water Valley, MS (Yalobusha County).
- What county is ZIP code 38965 in?
- ZIP code 38965 is mostly in Yalobusha County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38965?
- About 8,963 people live in the 38965 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.