38851 Zip Code Profile

38851 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Houston, Mississippi. Median household income here ($25,376) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $40,571/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 38851 is $33,391.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 38851 earn an average of $27,131/year. Women earn only $17,729/year.

3,675 people in 38851 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 38851? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.9 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 4,009 men and 4,399 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,572 people (out of the 8,408 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,388 homes, and 351 businesses every day. 60 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

38851 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 356 feet above sea levell.

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• Carr Acres

• Downtown Tupelo Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,408
• White Population: 5,121
• Black Population: 2,948
• Hispanic Population: 439
• Asian Population: 43
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 42
• Male Population: 4,009
• Female Population: 4,399
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Mississippi
• County: Chickasaw
• City: Houston
• Longitude: -89.0
• Latitude: 33.9
• Elevation: 356 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 662

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,596
• Drive alone: 2,878
• Carpool: 612
• Public transit: 12
• Ride bikes or walk: 60


• Average commute time: 22.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 196
•    5 - 9: 712
•    10 - 14: 661
•    15 - 19: 648
•    20 - 24: 246
•    25 - 29: 112
•    30 - 34: 339
•    35 - 39: 66
•    40 - 44: 117
•    45 - 59: 268
•    60 - 89: 140
•    90 plus: 91

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $62,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,258
• Businesses: 206
• Employees: 2,942
• Annual Payroll: $85,133,000
• Average Family Income: $40,571
• Median Family Income: $25,376
• Average Income for Men: $27,131
• Average Income for Women: $17,729

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 11412.0
• Sr Senator: Thad Cochran (R)
• Jr Senator: Roger F. Wicker (R)
• US House Representative: Alan Nunnelee (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 017
• State FIPS Code: 28

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Primary Schools

Houston Lower Elementary

123 Starkville Street

Houston, MS 38851

(662) 456-3323

Houston Upper Elementary

452 Pittsboro Street

Houston, MS 38851

(662) 456-2797

Middle Schools

Houston Middle School

632 A Starkville Road

Houston, MS 38851

(662) 456-5174

High Schools

Houston High School

634 Starkville Road

Houston, MS 38851

(662) 456-3320

Houston Voc Center

634 A Starkville Road

Houston, MS 38851

(662) 456-3748