38965 Zip Code Profile

38965 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Water Valley, Mississippi. Median household income here ($29,494) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $41,306/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 38965 is $35,625.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 38965 earn an average of $31,110/year. Women earn only $15,361/year.

3,705 people in 38965 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 38965? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.5 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 4,415 men and 4,720 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,400 people (out of the 9,135 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,850 homes, and 224 businesses every day. 43 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

38965 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Islamabad, Pakistan!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 339 feet above sea levell.

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• CJ's Vegetable Market
• Neighbors of Oxford
• Park West Condominium
• Square Market

• Taylor Farmers' Market
• The Enclave of Oxford
• Wildwood

• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,135
• White Population: 6,453
• Black Population: 2,658
• Hispanic Population: 104
• Asian Population: 18
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 37
• Male Population: 4,415
• Female Population: 4,720
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Mississippi
• County: Yalobusha
• City: Water Valley
• Longitude: -89.6
• Latitude: 34.2
• Elevation: 339 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 662

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,644
• Drive alone: 2,945
• Carpool: 619
• Public transit: 9
• Ride bikes or walk: 43


• Average commute time: 23.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 157
•    5 - 9: 624
•    10 - 14: 567
•    15 - 19: 475
•    20 - 24: 472
•    25 - 29: 213
•    30 - 34: 579
•    35 - 39: 90
•    40 - 44: 62
•    45 - 59: 158
•    60 - 89: 120
•    90 plus: 127

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $70,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $37,170
• Businesses: 143
• Employees: 1,791
• Annual Payroll: $53,298,000
• Average Family Income: $41,306
• Median Family Income: $29,494
• Average Income for Men: $31,110
• Average Income for Women: $15,361

• 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: 161
• State FIPS Code: 28

• Water Valley main Street Farmers Market

View all schools in Water Valley

Primary Schools

Davidson Elementary School

207 Goode Street

Water Valley, MS 38965

(662) 473-1110

High Schools

Water Valley High School

550 Markette Street

Water Valley, MS 38965

(662) 473-2468