38611 ZIP Code — Byhalia, MS

Marshall County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38611 is located in Byhalia, Mississippi, within Marshall County. It covers approximately 191.73 square miles and serves a population of 17,023 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38611

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $174,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($55,758) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38611 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,023

population

191.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38611 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38611

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38611. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Byhalia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38661 Red Banks (7.1 mi) 38654 Olive Branch (9.3 mi) 38635 Holly Springs (10.1 mi) 38125 Memphis (14 mi) 38141 Memphis (15.6 mi) 38017 Collierville (16.8 mi) 38139 Germantown (17 mi) 38139 Germantown (17 mi) 38672 Southaven (17.7 mi) 38138 Germantown (17.8 mi) 38138 Germantown (17.8 mi) 38685 Waterford (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,023
Population density	89 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	191.73 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	34.8477
Longitude	-89.6678
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	54.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	27.6%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	15.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.2%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

17,023

Population

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$55,758

Median household income

$29,952

Per capita income

$174,900

Median home value

$1,074

Median monthly rent

77.6%

Home ownership

15.9%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

5,852

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

492

Under 5

452

677

5–9

621

559

10–14

512

527

15–19

484

673

20–24

617

1,045

25–34

958

1,032

35–44

946

1,238

45–54

1,135

540

55–59

496

584

60–64

535

1,013

65–74

929

361

75–84

331

139

85+

127

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,093	24.0%
18 and over	12,930	76.0%
65 and over	2,900	17.0%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.2%

Black or African American 24.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 5.3%

Two or more races 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,076	61.2%
Black or African American	4,464	24.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,072	5.9%
Other race	952	5.3%
Two or more races	338	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	162	0.9%
Asian	31	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	54.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	27.6%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	15.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.2%	3.4%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 17.3%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	17.3%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$55,758

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 26.8%

$300k–$500k 15.1%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,900
Median rent / month	$1,074
Owner occupied	77.6%
Renter occupied	22.4%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	63.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	32.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	25.1%
1990–1999	23.9%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	35.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.3%
Electricity	48.9%
Propane / LP gas	29.3%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,182	50.7%
Cohabiting couple	454	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,257	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,378	22.0%
Households with children under 18	2,085	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,190	34.9%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	25.0%
Married	49.3%	49.2%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%
Widowed	2.5%	14.6%
Divorced	8.0%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	484	13.0%
Kindergarten	120	3.2%
Elementary school	1,827	49.0%
High school	864	23.2%
College / grad school	430	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Construction 12.9%

Transportation & utilities 12.9%

Retail trade 9.5%

Professional & management 8.4%

Other services 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Public administration 1.2%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.0%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.9%
Production & transportation	27.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 15.9%

Under 18 years 20.1%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 33.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	19.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	51.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	582	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	10.1%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.9%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,079	94.5%
Spanish	992	6.2%
Other Indo-European	992	6.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,522	97.1%
Born in same state	16,496	96.9%
Born in different state	7,421	43.6%
Foreign born	26	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	501	2.9%
Not a US citizen	287	57.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,804	16.5%
Arab	1,663	9.8%
Italian	942	5.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	18	0.1%
English	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38611

What city is ZIP code 38611 in?

ZIP code 38611 is primarily assigned to Byhalia, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38611 in?

ZIP code 38611 falls within Marshall County, Mississippi.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38611?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38611?

16% of residents in ZIP code 38611 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38611 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 38611 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38611?

The median home value in ZIP code 38611 is $174,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 38611 in?

ZIP code 38611 observes the CST timezone.