38838
ZIP 38838 is Dennis, Mississippi, mostly in Tishomingo County; area code 662; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Tishomingo +1 more
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 1,122
- Coordinates
- 34.5464, -88.2557
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Where 38838 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 38838 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BEBBE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 38,838 = 2 × 3 × 6473. Its digits add up to 30, a total 1,024 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1001011110110110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 38835 (Corinth, MS, 30 mi away) and 38839 (Derma, MS, 76 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 38838 becomes 83883, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 3 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (33888, 38388, 88338). The farthest-flung twin is 88338 in Lincoln, NM, 982 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 76% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 51%.
- 🎯675 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 38838 and you would come out at 34.55°S, 91.74°E — 1,402 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 28m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 50m.
- 📏 At 45.3 square miles of land, 38838 is bigger than 57% of ZIP codes — room for about 34 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,122This ZIP1,122 |
|---|---|
| Households | 446This ZIP446 |
| Housing units | 577This ZIP577 |
| Median age | 40.3This ZIP40.3Mississippi38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $46,528This ZIP$46,528Mississippi$56,447US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $136,100This ZIP$136,100Mississippi$169,800US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.1%This ZIP7.1% |
| Mean commute | 25.9 minThis ZIP25.9 min |
| Population density | 24.8 / sq miThis ZIP24.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 18This ZIP18 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 80This ZIP80 |
| Annual payroll | $3,254,000This ZIP$3,254,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 540This ZIP540 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $29,237,000This ZIP$29,237,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 45.33 sq miThis ZIP45.33 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 4.16 sq miThis ZIP4.16 sq mi |
Counties 38838 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Tishomingo County | 99.1% |
| Prentiss County | 0.9% |
Other place names in 38838
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 38838
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
38827 | Belmont, MS | 2.5 mi |
38859 | New Site, MS | 6.8 mi |
38873 | Tishomingo, MS | 8.2 mi |
38847 | Golden, MS | 9.3 mi |
35582 | Red Bay, AL | 10.1 mi |
38856 | Marietta, MS | 12.6 mi |
35593 | Vina, AL | 16.3 mi |
38829 | Booneville, MS | 17.6 mi |
35616 | Cherokee, AL | 18.9 mi |
38880 | Wheeler, MS | 19.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 38838?
38838 is in Dennis, Mississippi, in Tishomingo County. Its published point location is 34.5464, -88.2557.
What county is 38838 in?
38838 spans 2 counties: Tishomingo County and Prentiss County. Most of it falls in Tishomingo County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 38838?
Dennis uses area code 662, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 38838 in?
38838 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 38838?
About 1,122 people live in ZIP code 38838, in 446 households, at 24.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 38838?
$46,528 a year, against $56,447 across Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are near 38838?
The closest are 38827 (2.5 mi), 38859 (6.8 mi), 38873 (8.2 mi), 38847 (9.3 mi) and 35582 (10.1 mi).
Is 38838 a PO Box ZIP code?
38838 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “38838 ZIP Code — Dennis, Mississippi (Tishomingo County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/38838
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