Zip code 38643: Lambert, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38643?

38643 is assigned to Lambert, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38643 in?

38643 is mostly in Quitman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38643?

About 1,253 people live in 38643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38643?

The median household income in 38643 is $19,976.

Q: What zip codes are near 38643?

The closest zip codes to 38643 are 38609, 38622, 38963, 38964, 38646.

Residential delivery areaQuitman CountyCentral Time

Population

1,253

Median household income

$20K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 38643

38643 is a rural zip code in Lambert, Mississippi (Quitman County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 1,253 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $19,976 a year, about 25% of the national median of $80,734. 39.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 38643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%28th of 398 in MS
Government workers54.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%8th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%146th of 397 in MS
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%43rd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%89th of 403 in MS
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min87th of 393 in MS
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.684th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%140th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%103rd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482180th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%231st of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%206th of 405 in MS
Diversity index39.1
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1244th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate51%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%356th of 397 in MS
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%151st of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%281st of 377 in MS
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%367th of 405 in MS
Population1,253
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779307th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$18,480
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549362nd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954236th of 319 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%337th of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%252nd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$25,234
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605365th of 403 in MS
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi378th of 405 in MS
Median household income$19,976
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447370th of 376 in MS
Median home value$62,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800348th of 372 in MS
Broadband access56.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%376th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%357th of 405 in MS

Measure	38643	Quitman	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	39.5%	29.6%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	28th of 398
Government workers	54.1%	32.2%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	8th of 405
Housing vacancy	18.5%	12.7%	14.6%	10.1%	92nd	146th of 397
Veterans	10.4%	7.3%	6.8%	6.2%	91st	43rd of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	12.5%	11%	8.4%	89th	89th of 403
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	32.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	86th	87th of 393
Median age	44.3	41.2	38.6	38.9	83rd	84th of 405
Healthcare workers	12.3%	6.1%	11.1%	9.7%	83rd	140th of 405
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	81st	103rd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.487	0.482	0.483	67th	180th of 393
Unemployment rate	4.3%	12.4%	5.8%	5.2%	39th	231st of 405
Self-employed workers	8.5%	11%	9.4%	10%	39th	206th of 405
Diversity index	39.1	40	56.1	61.4	35th	244th of 405
Homeownership rateWeakness	51%	64.7%	70%	65.2%	19th	356th of 397
Work from home	4.9%	7.2%	5.9%	15.1%	7th	151st of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	42.7%	51.3%	51.1%	7th	281st of 377
Residents under 18	13.8%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	6th	367th of 405
Population	1,253	5,774	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	307th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,480	$22,429	$31,549	$44,673	2nd	362nd of 405
Median gross rent	$683	$672	$954	$1,413	2nd	236th of 319
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	17.1%	25.1%	35.7%	2nd	337th of 403
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.1%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	252nd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,234	$32,512	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	365th of 403
Population density	8/sq mi	14/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	378th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$19,976	$32,412	$56,447	$80,734	1st	370th of 376
Median home value	$62,100	$69,600	$169,800	$332,700	1st	348th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	56.7%	66.5%	84.1%	91%	1st	376th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	357th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black74%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

39.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 669
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 49.2%
Married couples: 16%
Living alone: 50.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

54%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38643

$19,976

Quitman Co.

$32,412

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,480

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38643

$62,100

Quitman Co.

$69,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38643

$683

Quitman Co.

$672

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 821
Owner-occupied: 51%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

0.8%

60+

31%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Legal and social services

10%

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

25%

Admin, support and management

19%

Public administration

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$25,234

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

54.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,344	$74,888
Service	$22,037	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,533	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 56.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.2%
No internet access: 41.9%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lambert
State: Mississippi
County: Quitman County
Center point: 34.1485° N, 90.2609° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38643 spans 2 counties

Quitman County97% of land
Tallahatchie County3% of land

Zip codes near 38643

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38609	Belen, MS · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
38622	Crowder, MS	7.4 mi	594	$30,400	$49,600
38963	Tutwiler, MS	7.5 mi	2,882	$45,128	$68,900
38964	Vance, MS	7.7 mi	105	—	—
38646	Marks, MS	9.8 mi	2,687	$38,618	$88,300
38957	Sumner, MS	13 mi	347	$41,181	$162,500
38921	Charleston, MS	13 mi	4,786	$37,326	$102,000
38927	Enid, MS	13 mi	1,276	$48,611	$59,900
38645	Lyon, MS	14 mi	786	$46,806	$87,500
38623	Darling, MS	15 mi	82	—	—
38639	Jonestown, MS	15 mi	447	$35,313	$61,000
38739	Dublin, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38643

What city is zip code 38643?

38643 is assigned to Lambert, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38643 in?

38643 is mostly in Quitman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38643?

About 1,253 people live in 38643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38643 in?

38643 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38643?

The median household income in 38643 is $19,976.

What zip codes are near 38643?

The closest zip codes to 38643 are 38609, 38622, 38963, 38964, 38646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.