38623 ZIP Code — Darling, MS

Quitman County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38623 is located in Darling, Mississippi, within Quitman County. It covers approximately 6.77 square miles and serves a population of 157 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

157

population

6.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38623 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38623

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38623. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Darling	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	157
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	6.77 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	34.3426
Longitude	-90.2736
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	83.5%	71.6%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	10.7%	21.8%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	5.8%	6.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.4%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

157

Population

People per sq mi

25.6

Median age

Median household income

$13,608

Per capita income

$27,500

Median home value

Median monthly rent

50.5%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

20–24

25–34

35–44

55–59

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17	10.8%
18 and over	140	89.2%
65 and over	37	23.6%
Median age	25.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 90.4%

White 9.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	142	90.4%
White	15	9.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	83.5%	71.6%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	10.7%	21.8%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	5.8%	6.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.4%	3.4%

$10k–$15k 31.9%

$15k–$25k 29.7%

$50k–$75k 38.5%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	31.9%
$15k–$25k	29.7%
$50k–$75k	38.5%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 73.9%

$50k–$100k 26.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$27,500
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	50.5%
Renter occupied	49.5%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	51.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	48.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	28.4%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	20.2%
1950–1959	17.4%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	67.9%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	95.6%
2 vehicles	4.4%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	92.3%
Wood	7.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	35	38.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	22	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	34	37.4%
Households with children under 18	31	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	31	34.1%
Average household size	1.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.1%	42.2%
Married	61.4%	16.9%
Separated	17.5%	26.5%
Widowed	0.0%	14.5%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 26.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 58.3%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.8%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 60.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.7%

Construction 13.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	60.8%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	15.7%
Government	70.6%
Self-employed	13.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.3%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 20.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	58.2%
Retirement income	4.4%
Supplemental Security	13.2%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	50.9%
High blood pressure	52.9%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	19.4%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	6.4%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.4%
Binge drinking	10.7%
No physical activity	41.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.3%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	32.6%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	16.0%
No health insurance	27.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	36.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	31.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	59.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	0.0%
Public insurance	54.8%
No insurance	45.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	151	96.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	157	100.0%
Born in same state	157	100.0%
Born in different state	157	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	10	6.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	58.0%
Internet access	74.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38623

What city is ZIP code 38623 in?

ZIP code 38623 is primarily assigned to Darling, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38623 in?

ZIP code 38623 falls within Quitman County, Mississippi.

Does ZIP code 38623 have a large retiree population?

58% of households in ZIP code 38623 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38623?

19% of residents in ZIP code 38623 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38623?

Health data for ZIP code 38623 shows elevated rates of obesity (51%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38623?

The median home value in ZIP code 38623 is $27,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 38623 in?

ZIP code 38623 observes the CST timezone.