Zip code 38625: Dumas, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38625?

38625 is assigned to Dumas, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38625 in?

38625 is mostly in Tippah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38625?

About 1,261 people live in 38625, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38625?

The median household income in 38625 is $43,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 38625?

The closest zip codes to 38625 are 38663, 38610, 38652, 38824, 38849.

Residential delivery areaTippah CountyCentral Time

Population

1,261

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 38625

38625 is a rural zip code in Dumas, Mississippi (Tippah County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,261 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,906 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 38625 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%25th of 405 in MS
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min68th of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%74th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%86th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%364th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%268th of 405 in MS
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6268th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%318th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%370th of 398 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,074
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605170th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%306th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%313th of 405 in MS
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi195th of 405 in MS
Median household income$43,906
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447250th of 376 in MS
Median home value$118,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800185th of 372 in MS
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%200th of 397 in MS
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%375th of 405 in MS
Population1,261
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779306th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$19,683
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549347th of 405 in MS
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%371st of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher3.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%386th of 403 in MS
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%283rd of 405 in MS
Diversity index0.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1394th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%388th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%373rd of 377 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%382nd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.307
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482377th of 393 in MS

Measure	38625	Tippah	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.6%	5.5%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	25th of 405
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	91st	68th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	90th	74th of 403
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	17.4%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	86th of 405
Housing vacancy	6.4%	19.5%	14.6%	10.1%	48th	364th of 397
Residents under 18	21.6%	23.6%	23.3%	22%	45th	268th of 405
Median age	37.5	40	38.6	38.9	38th	268th of 405
Homeownership rate	62.2%	74.8%	70%	65.2%	36th	318th of 397
Poverty rate	7%	18.9%	18.9%	12.5%	25th	370th of 398
Median earnings per worker	$40,074	$38,156	$40,605	$49,666	21st	170th of 403
Healthcare workers	6.1%	11.5%	11.1%	9.7%	9th	306th of 405
Self-employed workers	5.6%	6.4%	9.4%	10%	7th	313th of 405
Population density	38/sq mi	47/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	195th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,906	$52,542	$56,447	$80,734	5th	250th of 376
Median home value	$118,300	$124,100	$169,800	$332,700	5th	185th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	82.5%	84.1%	91%	4th	200th of 397
Government workers	6.9%	13.8%	18.5%	14.5%	4th	375th of 405
Population	1,261	21,523	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	306th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,683	$28,432	$31,549	$44,673	2nd	347th of 405
Veterans	1.3%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	2nd	371st of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.5%	17.9%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	386th of 403
Work from home	1.6%	1.2%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	283rd of 405
Diversity index	0.2	40	56.1	61.4	1st	394th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	388th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.7%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	373rd of 377
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	382nd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.307	0.441	0.482	0.483	1st	377th of 393

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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

0.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 421
Average household size: 3
Family households: 89.5%
Married couples: 73.6%
Living alone: 9.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38625

$43,906

Tippah Co.

$52,542

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.307

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38625

$118,300

Tippah Co.

$124,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38625

—

Tippah Co.

$790

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 450
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

32%

60+

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

35%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,074

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38625	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,726	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,653	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

44%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.5%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dumas
State: Mississippi
County: Tippah County
Center point: 34.6143° N, 88.8359° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38625 spans 2 counties

Tippah County69% of land
Union County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dumas9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38625

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38663	Ripley, MS	9.4 mi	11,319	$52,141	$148,200
38610	Blue Mountain, MS	11 mi	3,121	$51,675	$92,900
38652	New Albany, MS	13 mi	15,789	$54,980	$166,100
38824	Baldwyn, MS	13 mi	8,244	$48,151	$104,700
38849	Guntown, MS	13 mi	5,792	$76,019	$152,000
38828	Blue Springs, MS	13 mi	5,120	$65,025	$158,900
38880	Wheeler, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38829	Booneville, MS	17 mi	18,605	$51,859	$127,300
38869	Sherman, MS	18 mi	259	$62,955	$137,500
38674	Tiplersville, MS	18 mi	1,514	$66,049	$85,000
38865	Rienzi, MS	18 mi	4,860	$55,380	$91,500
38650	Myrtle, MS	18 mi	4,599	$65,000	$184,900

Zip codes like 38625 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 38625

What city is zip code 38625?

38625 is assigned to Dumas, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38625 in?

38625 is mostly in Tippah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38625?

About 1,261 people live in 38625, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38625 in?

38625 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38625?

The median household income in 38625 is $43,906.

What zip codes are near 38625?

The closest zip codes to 38625 are 38663, 38610, 38652, 38824, 38849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38625, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.