Zip code 38629: Falkner, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38629?

38629 is assigned to Falkner, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38629 in?

38629 is mostly in Tippah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38629?

About 2,028 people live in 38629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38629?

The median household income in 38629 is $69,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 38629?

The closest zip codes to 38629 are 38674, 38603, 38683, 38663, 38647.

Residential delivery areaTippah CountyCentral Time

Population

2,028

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 38629

38629 is a rural zip code in Falkner, Mississippi (Tippah County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 2,028 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,135 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%29th of 405 in MS
Average commute39 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min31st of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy23.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%84th of 397 in MS
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%28th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%78th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%331st of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%336th of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$45,060
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60588th of 403 in MS
Median household income$69,135
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44752nd of 376 in MS
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%256th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%363rd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%253rd of 377 in MS
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1347th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$26,352
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549231st of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%129th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954164th of 319 in MS
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi161st of 405 in MS
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6356th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%276th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%311th of 405 in MS
Median home value$122,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800177th of 372 in MS
Population2,028
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779254th of 405 in MS
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%217th of 397 in MS
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%380th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482362nd of 393 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%394th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%383rd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%355th of 405 in MS

Measure	38629	Tippah	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Residents under 18	32.4%	23.6%	23.3%	22%	98th	29th of 405
Average commuteWeakness	39 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	96th	31st of 393
Housing vacancy	23.8%	19.5%	14.6%	10.1%	96th	84th of 397
Veterans	12.3%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	95th	28th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	74.8%	70%	65.2%	92nd	78th of 397
Poverty rate	11.2%	18.9%	18.9%	12.5%	52nd	331st of 398
Uninsured rate	6.6%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	48th	336th of 403
Median earnings per worker	$45,060	$38,156	$40,605	$49,666	40th	88th of 403
Median household income	$69,135	$52,542	$56,447	$80,734	34th	52nd of 376
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.5%	5.8%	5.2%	30th	256th of 405
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	17.4%	17.2%	17.2%	17th	363rd of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	35.7%	51.3%	51.1%	14th	253rd of 377
Diversity index	19.2	40	56.1	61.4	12th	347th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,352	$28,432	$31,549	$44,673	11th	231st of 405
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	10th	129th of 405
Median gross rent	$825	$790	$954	$1,413	8th	164th of 319
Population density	47/sq mi	47/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	161st of 405
Median age	31.7	40	38.6	38.9	7th	356th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	17.9%	25.1%	35.7%	7th	276th of 403
Healthcare workers	5.9%	11.5%	11.1%	9.7%	7th	311th of 405
Median home value	$122,700	$124,100	$169,800	$332,700	5th	177th of 372
Population	2,028	21,523	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	254th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	82.5%	84.1%	91%	3rd	217th of 397
Government workers	5.9%	13.8%	18.5%	14.5%	2nd	380th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.441	0.482	0.483	2nd	362nd of 393
Work from home	0%	1.2%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	394th of 405
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	383rd of 405
Self-employed workers	3.2%	6.4%	9.4%	10%	1st	355th 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

13%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 689
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38629

$69,135

Tippah Co.

$52,542

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38629

$122,700

Tippah Co.

$124,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38629

$825

Tippah Co.

$790

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 904
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 23.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

34%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

37%

Average commute

39 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Food service

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

28%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Other services

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,060

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,078	$74,888
Service	$31,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

24%

Some college

38%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Falkner
State: Mississippi
County: Tippah County
Center point: 34.8685° N, 88.9905° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38629 spans 2 counties

Tippah County71% of land
Benton County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Falkner12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38629

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38674	Tiplersville, MS	5.6 mi	1,514	$66,049	$85,000
38603	Ashland, MS	8.7 mi	2,530	$43,676	$143,400
38683	Walnut, MS	9 mi	3,952	$39,107	$116,100
38663	Ripley, MS	10 mi	11,319	$52,141	$148,200
38647	Michigan City, MS	15 mi	994	$62,820	$94,300
38067	Saulsbury, TN	15 mi	1,830	$57,689	$120,800
38610	Blue Mountain, MS	15 mi	3,121	$51,675	$92,900
38052	Middleton, TN	16 mi	3,668	$50,588	$131,800
38039	Grand Junction, TN	17 mi	1,305	$39,020	$111,900
38061	Pocahontas, TN	19 mi	1,138	$38,047	$155,400
38046	La Grange, TN	19 mi	11	—	$362,500
38633	Hickory Flat, MS	19 mi	2,212	$33,029	$106,200

Questions about 38629

What city is zip code 38629?

38629 is assigned to Falkner, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38629 in?

38629 is mostly in Tippah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38629?

About 2,028 people live in 38629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38629 in?

38629 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38629?

The median household income in 38629 is $69,135.

What zip codes are near 38629?

The closest zip codes to 38629 are 38674, 38603, 38683, 38663, 38647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.