38866 ZIP Code — Saltillo, MS

Lee County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38866 is located in Saltillo, Mississippi, within Lee County. It covers approximately 75.37 square miles and serves a population of 11,961 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38866

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $208,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,827. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 38866 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,961

population

75.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38866 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38866

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38866. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saltillo	Acceptable
Saltillo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38804 Tupelo (5.7 mi) 38849 Guntown (6.1 mi) 38857 Mooreville (7.8 mi) 38824 Baldwyn (10.1 mi) 38826 Belden (11.1 mi) 38855 Mantachie (11.1 mi) 38801 Tupelo (11.8 mi) 38828 Blue Springs (12.6 mi) 38828 Blue Springs (12.6 mi) 38856 Marietta (14.2 mi) 38862 Plantersville (14.4 mi) 38841 Ecru (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,961
Population density	159 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	75.37 sq mi
Water area	1.62 sq mi
Latitude	34.3699
Longitude	-88.6683
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	35.3%	47.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	40.0%	32.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	17.1%	15.3%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.7%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

11,961

Population

159

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$67,827

Median household income

$33,777

Per capita income

$208,500

Median home value

$835

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

4,783

Housing units

27.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

410

Under 5

408

349

5–9

347

383

10–14

380

276

15–19

274

431

20–24

429

932

25–34

927

757

35–44

753

712

45–54

708

485

55–59

482

367

60–64

364

607

65–74

603

254

75–84

253

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,731	22.8%
18 and over	9,230	77.2%
65 and over	1,787	14.9%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.1%

Black or African American 9.8%

Asian 3.4%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	10,132	84.1%
Black or African American	1,182	9.8%
Asian	406	3.4%
Two or more races	175	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	86	0.7%
Other race	66	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	47.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	40.0%	32.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	17.1%	15.3%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.7%	3.4%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	17.1%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$67,827

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 39.4%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$208,500
Median rent / month	$835
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	82.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	9.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	29.7%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	11.6%
3 bedrooms	60.3%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	51.9%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.4%
Electricity	61.4%
Propane / LP gas	7.9%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,680	57.6%
Cohabiting couple	232	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	712	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,025	22.0%
Households with children under 18	1,399	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,346	29.0%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	26.6%
Married	57.6%	55.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	4.5%	5.0%
Divorced	11.8%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	27.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	140	5.7%
Kindergarten	89	3.6%
Elementary school	1,164	47.2%
High school	516	20.9%
College / grad school	559	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Manufacturing 22.0%

Professional & management 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Retail trade 7.7%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.4%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.7%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 10.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	668	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	13.9%
Uninsured under 19	20.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,143	93.2%
Spanish	187	1.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	187	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,639	97.3%
Born in same state	11,486	96.0%
Born in different state	9,208	77.0%
Foreign born	153	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	322	2.7%
Not a US citizen	304	94.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,786	14.9%
Arab	1,358	11.4%
French	1,288	10.8%
English	44	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	19	0.2%
Norwegian	13	0.1%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38866

What city is ZIP code 38866 in?

ZIP code 38866 is primarily assigned to Saltillo, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38866 in?

ZIP code 38866 falls within Lee County, Mississippi.

Is ZIP code 38866 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 38866 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38866 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 38866 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 38866?

ZIP code 38866 has an estimated population of 11,961 residents, with a density of 159 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38866?

The median home value in ZIP code 38866 is $208,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 38866 in?

ZIP code 38866 observes the CST timezone.