38865 ZIP Code — Rienzi, MS

Alcorn County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38865 is located in Rienzi, Mississippi, within Alcorn County. It covers approximately 118.62 square miles and serves a population of 5,466 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38865

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $87,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $44,871. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 38865 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,466

population

118.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38865 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38865

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38865. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rienzi	Acceptable
Rienzi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38834 Corinth (8.5 mi) 38829 Booneville (9.6 mi) 38846 Glen (10.4 mi) 38833 Burnsville (14.6 mi) 38625 Dumas (17.2 mi) 38683 Walnut (17.7 mi) 38824 Baldwyn (18.4 mi) 38663 Ripley (19.2 mi) 38674 Tiplersville (19.6 mi) 38339 Guys (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,466
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	118.62 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	34.7745
Longitude	-88.5786
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	55.1%	58.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	27.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	11.7%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.8%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

5,466

Population

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$44,871

Median household income

$19,467

Per capita income

$87,500

Median home value

$822

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

19.2%

Poverty rate

10.1%

Unemployment

1,834

Housing units

11.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

176

5–9

183

229

10–14

238

290

15–19

300

128

20–24

133

354

25–34

366

456

35–44

472

301

45–54

311

174

55–59

180

110

60–64

115

207

65–74

215

124

75–84

129

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,320	24.1%
18 and over	4,146	75.9%
65 and over	772	14.1%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.6%

Two or more races 15%

Black or African American 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	3,923	65.6%
Two or more races	898	15%
Black or African American	612	10.2%
Hispanic or Latino	516	8.6%
Other race	31	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	58.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	27.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	11.7%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.8%	3.4%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 16.6%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 28.1%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	16.6%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	28.1%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	6.9%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$44,871

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.2%

$50k–$100k 33.5%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,500
Median rent / month	$822
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	70.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	27.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	21.6%
1980–1989	21.3%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	57.1%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	21.8%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	36.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.2%
Electricity	53.0%
Propane / LP gas	19.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,010	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	24	1.3%
Male householder, no spouse	403	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	450	23.8%
Households with children under 18	620	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	553	29.3%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.1%	29.7%
Married	44.9%	50.1%
Separated	1.6%	3.8%
Widowed	2.3%	10.7%
Divorced	10.1%	5.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 43.2%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	11.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	3.1%
Kindergarten	33	2.1%
Elementary school	738	46.4%
High school	396	24.9%
College / grad school	376	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.8%

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 13.2%

Construction 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 3.6%

Professional & management 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Finance & real estate 0.7%

Transportation & utilities 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.9%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	1.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 19.2%

Under 18 years 29.7%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 15.0%

Female-led households 19.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	10.8%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	42.4%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	18.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	51.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	159	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.2%
Under 18	18.5%
18–64 years	25.7%
65 and over	55.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.7%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	14.5%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,288	96.7%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,462	99.9%
Born in same state	5,462	99.9%
Born in different state	4,016	73.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.1%
Not a US citizen	4	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	884	16.2%
French	464	8.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	410	7.5%
English	37	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	88.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38865

What city is ZIP code 38865 in?

ZIP code 38865 is primarily assigned to Rienzi, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38865 in?

ZIP code 38865 falls within Alcorn County, Mississippi.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38865?

12% 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 38865?

19% of residents in ZIP code 38865 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 38865 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 38865 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38865 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 38865 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 38865 in?

ZIP code 38865 observes the CST timezone.