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Where 38878 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 38878 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BLBBE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 38,878 = 2 × 7 × 2777. Its digits add up to 34, a total 322 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1001011111011110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 38877 (Van Vleet, MS, 18 mi away) and 38879 (Verona, MS, 35 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 38878 becomes 87883, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 3 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (37888, 78838, 78883). The farthest-flung twin is 78838 in Concan, TX, 687 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 80% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 54%.
- 🎯661 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 38878 and you would come out at 33.88°S, 90.81°E — 1,455 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 25m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 54m.
- 📏 At 87.2 square miles of land, 38878 is bigger than 75% of ZIP codes — room for about 66 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,449This ZIP2,449 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,047This ZIP1,047 |
| Housing units | 1,265This ZIP1,265 |
| Median age | 34.8This ZIP34.8Mississippi38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $42,472This ZIP$42,472Mississippi$56,447US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $75,100This ZIP$75,100Mississippi$169,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $445This ZIP$445Mississippi$954US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7%This ZIP12.7% |
| Mean commute | 36.1 minThis ZIP36.1 min |
| Population density | 28.1 / sq miThis ZIP28.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 28This ZIP28 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 206This ZIP206 |
| Annual payroll | $5,919,000This ZIP$5,919,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,170This ZIP1,170 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $52,914,000This ZIP$52,914,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 87.16 sq miThis ZIP87.16 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.05 sq miThis ZIP0.05 sq mi |
Counties 38878 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 94.2% |
| Chickasaw County | 5.8% |
Other place names in 38878
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 38878
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
38839 | Derma, MS | 5.7 mi |
38951 | Pittsboro, MS | 8.6 mi |
38916 | Calhoun City, MS | 9.9 mi |
39776 | Woodland, MS | 11.2 mi |
38851 | Houston, MS | 12.9 mi |
38875 | Trebloc, MS | 13.6 mi |
39751 | Mantee, MS | 13.9 mi |
38955 | Slate Spring, MS | 14.2 mi |
38850 | Houlka, MS | 14.5 mi |
38915 | Bruce, MS | 15.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 38878?
38878 is in Vardaman, Mississippi, in Calhoun County. Its published point location is 33.8803, -89.1901.
What county is 38878 in?
38878 spans 2 counties: Calhoun County and Chickasaw County. Most of it falls in Calhoun 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 38878?
Vardaman uses area code 662, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 38878 in?
38878 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 38878?
About 2,449 people live in ZIP code 38878, in 1,047 households, at 28.1 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 38878?
$42,472 a year, against $56,447 across Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are near 38878?
The closest are 38839 (5.7 mi), 38951 (8.6 mi), 38916 (9.9 mi), 39776 (11.2 mi) and 38851 (12.9 mi).
Is 38878 a PO Box ZIP code?
38878 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “38878 ZIP Code — Vardaman, Mississippi (Calhoun County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/38878
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