38953
ZIP 38953 is Scobey, Mississippi, mostly in Tallahatchie County; area code 662; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Tallahatchie +2 more
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 287
- Coordinates
- 33.9193, -89.9322
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Where 38953 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 38953 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESGBE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 38953 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 28, a total 1,520 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1001100000101001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 38952 (Schlater, MS, 31 mi away) and 38954 (Sidon, MS, 39 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 38953 becomes 35983 — and that is a real ZIP code: Leesburg, AL, 239 miles away.
- 👥 21 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (33598, 33859, 35893, 35983, 38359, 38935, …). The farthest-flung twin is 98335 in Gig Harbor, WA, 1,928 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 80% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 56%.
- 🎯628 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 38953 and you would come out at 33.92°S, 90.07°E — 1,470 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 25m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 54m.
- 📏 At 35.8 square miles of land, 38953 is bigger than 50% of ZIP codes — room for about 27 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 287This ZIP287 |
|---|---|
| Households | 183This ZIP183 |
| Housing units | 214This ZIP214 |
| Median age | 55.4This ZIP55.4Mississippi38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $36,454This ZIP$36,454Mississippi$56,447US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $93,600This ZIP$93,600Mississippi$169,800US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% |
| Mean commute | 25.2 minThis ZIP25.2 min |
| Population density | 8.0 / sq miThis ZIP8.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 4This ZIP4 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 11This ZIP11 |
| Annual payroll | $589,000This ZIP$589,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 240This ZIP240 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $13,551,000This ZIP$13,551,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 35.81 sq miThis ZIP35.81 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.09 sq miThis ZIP0.09 sq mi |
Counties 38953 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Tallahatchie County | 45.7% |
| Yalobusha County | 41.7% |
| Grenada County | 12.5% |
ZIP codes near 38953
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
38961 | Tillatoba, MS | 4.0 mi |
38920 | Cascilla, MS | 6.6 mi |
38948 | Oakland, MS | 11.1 mi |
38960 | Tie Plant, MS | 11.1 mi |
38902 | Grenada, MS | 12.6 mi |
38921 | Charleston, MS | 12.9 mi |
38940 | Holcomb, MS | 13.1 mi |
38901 | Grenada, MS | 13.3 mi |
38958 | Swan Lake, MS | 14.7 mi |
38962 | Tippo, MS | 14.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 38953?
38953 is in Scobey, Mississippi, in Tallahatchie County. Its published point location is 33.9193, -89.9322.
What county is 38953 in?
38953 spans 3 counties: Tallahatchie County, Yalobusha County and Grenada County. Most of it falls in Tallahatchie 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 38953?
Scobey uses area code 662, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 38953 in?
38953 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 38953?
About 287 people live in ZIP code 38953, in 183 households, at 8.0 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 38953?
$36,454 a year, against $56,447 across Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are near 38953?
The closest are 38961 (4 mi), 38920 (6.6 mi), 38948 (11.1 mi), 38960 (11.1 mi) and 38902 (12.6 mi).
Is 38953 a PO Box ZIP code?
38953 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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