Zip code 38606: Batesville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38606?

38606 is assigned to Batesville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38606 in?

38606 is mostly in Panola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38606?

About 16,156 people live in 38606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38606?

The median household income in 38606 is $54,539.

Q: What zip codes are near 38606?

The closest zip codes to 38606 are 38620, 38666, 38658, 38927, 38622.

Residential delivery areaPanola CountyCentral Time

Population

16,156

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

251 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38606

38606 is a small-town zip code in Batesville, Mississippi (Panola County), covering 251 sq mi of land. About 16,156 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,539 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 38606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%73rd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%72nd of 377 in MS
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%89th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%193rd of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%120th of 403 in MS
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%251st of 397 in MS
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%174th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482125th of 393 in MS
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min150th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%224th of 397 in MS
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.148th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%173rd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%289th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%213th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%101st of 403 in MS
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6300th of 405 in MS
Population16,156
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77960th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$39,894
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605175th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$29,758
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549140th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95494th of 319 in MS
Median household income$54,539
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447159th of 376 in MS
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%338th of 405 in MS
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80096th of 372 in MS
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%129th of 397 in MS
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi126th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%161st of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%176th of 405 in MS
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%184th of 405 in MS

Measure	38606	Panola	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Healthcare workers	15%	11.9%	11.1%	9.7%	95th	73rd of 405
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	51.7%	51.3%	51.1%	93rd	72nd of 377
Residents under 18	26.9%	24.7%	23.3%	22%	86th	89th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	23.3%	18.9%	12.5%	85th	193rd of 398
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	12.7%	11%	8.4%	84th	120th of 403
Housing vacancy	13.6%	16.3%	14.6%	10.1%	84th	251st of 397
Government workers	19.4%	19.4%	18.5%	14.5%	82nd	174th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.484	0.482	0.483	81st	125th of 393
Average commute	29.3 min	29.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	70th	150th of 393
Homeownership rate	74.4%	71.1%	70%	65.2%	65th	224th of 397
Diversity index	56.2	55	56.1	61.4	64th	48th of 405
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	62nd	173rd of 405
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	289th of 405
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.3%	9.4%	10%	38th	213th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	17.7%	25.1%	35.7%	29th	101st of 403
Median age	35.8	39.4	38.6	38.9	26th	300th of 405
Population	16,156	32,808	2,946,779	334,922,499	25th	60th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$39,894	$35,181	$40,605	$49,666	21st	175th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,758	$27,008	$31,549	$44,673	18th	140th of 405
Median gross rent	$914	$874	$954	$1,413	15th	94th of 319
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,539	$45,945	$56,447	$80,734	14th	159th of 376
Veterans	2.9%	4.5%	6.8%	6.2%	14th	338th of 405
Median home value	$162,100	$127,800	$169,800	$332,700	12th	96th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	78.4%	84.1%	91%	10th	129th of 397
Population density	64/sq mi	48/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	126th of 405
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1%	2.4%	14.1%	7th	161st of 405
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	7th	176th of 405
Work from home	3.8%	4.6%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	184th of 405

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black46%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,772
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38606

$54,539

Panola Co.

$45,945

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38606

$162,100

Panola Co.

$127,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38606

$914

Panola Co.

$874

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,678
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$39,894

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,651	$74,888
Service	$22,383	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,846	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,537	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Batesville
State: Mississippi
County: Panola County
Center point: 34.3033° N, 89.9523° W
Land area: 251 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38606 spans 3 counties

Panola County96% of land
Quitman County3% of land
Lafayette County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Batesville8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38620	Courtland, MS	5 mi	3,386	$45,539	$105,800
38666	Sardis, MS	8 mi	5,861	$36,892	$91,200
38658	Pope, MS	8.5 mi	2,124	$78,125	$115,900
38927	Enid, MS	12 mi	1,276	$48,611	$59,900
38622	Crowder, MS	14 mi	594	$30,400	$49,600
38621	Crenshaw, MS	16 mi	1,578	$36,685	$91,600
38948	Oakland, MS	16 mi	1,818	$29,400	$86,200
38619	Como, MS	16 mi	5,366	$35,379	$142,000
38673	Taylor, MS	18 mi	1,056	$92,350	—
38628	Falcon, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
38646	Marks, MS	20 mi	2,687	$38,618	$88,300
38609	Belen, MS · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38606

What city is zip code 38606?

38606 is assigned to Batesville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38606 in?

38606 is mostly in Panola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38606?

About 16,156 people live in 38606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38606 in?

38606 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38606?

The median household income in 38606 is $54,539.

What zip codes are near 38606?

The closest zip codes to 38606 are 38620, 38666, 38658, 38927, 38622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.