Itawamba County

Itawamba County has 24,036 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,546, in line with the Mississippi figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,400, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

24,036residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,546median household incomeMississippi: $56K

$142,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Itawamba County in MississippiZIP codes in Itawamba County highlighted; the rest of Mississippi in grey

Map of Mississippi with Itawamba County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
38843	12,303	$56K	$150K	74%	21%	89%	28 min
38847	3,388	$50K	$116K	80%	16%	70%	22 min
38855	5,747	$68K	$153K	79%	11%	86%	25 min
38856	1,221	$67K	$136K	91%	21%	71%	36 min
38858	5,442	$56K	$125K	77%	5%	85%	31 min
38876	1,441	$37K	$155K	89%	9%	84%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

24,036 residents in 9,619 households, next to the Mississippi figure.

21%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,539 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,400 (±$15,031).

79%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$811

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200912%

1990–199919%

1980–198914%

1970–197919%

1960–196912%

1950–19597%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,632.

$55,546

median household income

15.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates