Lowest-poverty ZIP codes in Mississippi
Top 25 lowest-poverty ZIP codes in Mississippi. #1 is 38672 (Southaven) at about 1.0% poverty rate. Compare socioeconomic markers on US5.
These ZIP codes have the lowest ACS poverty rates in Mississippi among areas with enough population for a meaningful comparison.
Lowest poverty on this board: 38672 (Southaven) at about 1.0%; 38673 (Taylor) at about 1.8%; 39480 (Soso) at about 3.6%.
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Ranked ZIP codes
| # | ZIP | City | County | Poverty rate | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38672 | Southaven | DeSoto County | 1.0% | 15,899 | $110,665 | $290,600 |
| 2 | 38673 | Taylor | Lafayette County | 1.8% | 1,111 | $89,150 | $259,800 |
| 3 | 39480 | Soso | Jones County | 3.6% | 1,947 | $58,929 | $159,100 |
| 4 | 39110 | Madison | Madison County | 3.6% | 47,717 | $122,955 | $342,600 |
| 5 | 38627 | — | Lafayette County | 3.7% | 1,348 | $69,732 | $137,500 |
| 6 | 38658 | Pope | Panola County | 4.2% | 2,557 | $76,741 | $128,800 |
| 7 | 38632 | Hernando | DeSoto County | 5.3% | 30,824 | $90,277 | $287,100 |
| 8 | 39525 | Diamondhead | Hancock County | 5.4% | 9,338 | $86,208 | $236,700 |
| 9 | 38654 | Olive Branch | DeSoto County | 5.7% | 57,334 | $99,481 | $284,400 |
| 10 | 38651 | Hernando | DeSoto County | 5.8% | 8,491 | $96,667 | $288,900 |
| 11 | 39323 | Chunky | Newton County | 5.8% | 1,099 | $56,250 | $80,500 |
| 12 | 39116 | Mize | Smith County | 6.1% | 2,552 | $71,855 | $149,800 |
| 13 | 39047 | Flowood | Rankin County | 6.2% | 40,866 | $93,114 | $265,300 |
| 14 | 39325 | Collinsville | Lauderdale County | 6.4% | 6,064 | $85,077 | $181,400 |
| 15 | 38846 | Glen | Alcorn County | 6.5% | 2,067 | $59,963 | $123,100 |
| 16 | 39094 | Lena | Leake County | 6.7% | 3,640 | $63,369 | $100,300 |
| 17 | 39335 | Lauderdale | Lauderdale County | 7.0% | 2,301 | $73,864 | $141,300 |
| 18 | 39564 | Ocean Springs | Jackson County | 7.2% | 42,295 | $77,300 | $220,000 |
| 19 | 38674 | — | Tippah County | 7.3% | 1,430 | $69,079 | $86,800 |
| 20 | 39746 | New Hamilton | Monroe County | 7.3% | 2,731 | $56,053 | $97,500 |
| 21 | 38951 | Pittsboro | Calhoun County | 7.5% | 1,069 | $39,161 | $56,100 |
| 22 | 39042 | Brandon | Rankin County | 7.5% | 37,906 | $88,780 | $249,200 |
| 23 | 39766 | — | Lowndes County | 7.7% | 2,860 | $57,759 | $129,100 |
| 24 | 39565 | Vancleave | Jackson County | 7.9% | 20,692 | $87,417 | $204,500 |
| 25 | 39170 | Terry | Hinds County | 8.4% | 8,970 | $69,000 | $235,700 |
Frequently asked questions
Which ZIP codes in Mississippi have the lowest poverty rates?
By ACS poverty rate, 38672 (Southaven) ranks near the top at about 1.0%. The table lists the top 25 lowest-poverty codes.
How does US5 rank ZIP codes in Mississippi?
We rank indexable ZIP codes with poverty-rate data from low to high (population floor applies).
Where can I explore all ZIP codes in Mississippi?
Visit the Mississippi state page for the full ZIP table, demographics summary, and sortable income/housing columns.