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Houston ZIP code, Mississippi

The ZIP code for Houston, MS is 38851, and its area code is 662.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,741
Area code
662

Houston in numbers

About 3,741 people live in Houston, in 1,472 households. The median household income is $44,023 a year, 22% below the Mississippi median of $56,447 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,800 (28% below the Mississippi median), and median gross rent is $727 a month. The median age is 32.5; 19.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25.1% across Mississippi); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population3,741Houston3,741
Households1,472Houston1,472
Median age32.5Houston32.5Mississippi38.6US 38.9
Median household income$44,023Houston$44,023Mississippi$56,447US $80,734
Median home value$122,800Houston$122,800Mississippi$169,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$727Houston$727Mississippi$954US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%Houston19.6%Mississippi25.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.4 minHouston17.4 minMississippi25.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density507 / sq miHouston507 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Houston city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Houston

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Houston
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
38851 Houston , MS Standard 8,802 $45,365 $142,900

Map of Houston ZIP codes

38851

The ZIP codes of Houston, MS, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Houston

The nearest larger towns are Pontotoc (5,806 people, 25 mi), Aberdeen (4,890 people, 26 mi) and West Point (9,900 people, 28 mi).

Towns near Houston
TownPopulationDistance
Pontotoc 5,806 24.5 mi
Verona 2,748 26.0 mi
Aberdeen 4,890 26.2 mi
West Point 9,900 28.2 mi

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