Zip code 38663: Ripley, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38663?

38663 is assigned to Ripley, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38663 in?

38663 is mostly in Tippah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38663?

About 11,319 people live in 38663, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38663?

The median household income in 38663 is $52,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 38663?

The closest zip codes to 38663 are 38674, 38610, 38625, 38629, 38683.

Residential delivery areaTippah CountyCentral Time

Population

11,319

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 38663

38663 is a small-town zip code in Ripley, Mississippi (Tippah County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 11,319 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,141 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 38663 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%127th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%160th of 398 in MS
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%117th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%128th of 403 in MS
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%130th of 405 in MS
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6119th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%154th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%221st of 397 in MS
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%274th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%243rd of 405 in MS
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%181st of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482230th of 393 in MS
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%210th of 405 in MS
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min267th of 393 in MS
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1258th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%104th of 403 in MS
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%82nd of 405 in MS
Per capita income$29,966
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549135th of 405 in MS
Population11,319
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77991st of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$38,488
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605201st of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%245th of 377 in MS
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%95th of 405 in MS
Median household income$52,141
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447176th of 376 in MS
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%136th of 397 in MS
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi134th of 405 in MS
Median home value$148,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800131st of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954197th of 319 in MS
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%311th of 405 in MS

Measure	38663	Tippah	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	19.5%	19.5%	14.6%	10.1%	93rd	127th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	18.9%	18.9%	12.5%	89th	160th of 398
Healthcare workers	12.9%	11.5%	11.1%	9.7%	88th	117th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	84th	128th of 403
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.5%	5.8%	5.2%	78th	130th of 405
Median age	42.4	40	38.6	38.9	74th	119th of 405
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	17.4%	17.2%	17.2%	71st	154th of 405
Homeownership rate	74.7%	74.8%	70%	65.2%	66th	221st of 397
Government workers	14.7%	13.8%	18.5%	14.5%	58th	274th of 405
Residents under 18	22.3%	23.6%	23.3%	22%	52nd	243rd of 405
Veterans	5.9%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	51st	181st of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.441	0.482	0.483	50th	230th of 393
Self-employed workers	8.5%	6.4%	9.4%	10%	39th	210th of 405
Average commute	23.8 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	35th	267th of 393
Diversity index	37.1	40	56.1	61.4	32nd	258th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	17.9%	25.1%	35.7%	29th	104th of 403
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%	3.8%	25th	82nd of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,966	$28,432	$31,549	$44,673	19th	135th of 405
Population	11,319	21,523	2,946,779	334,922,499	17th	91st of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,488	$38,156	$40,605	$49,666	17th	201st of 403
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	35.7%	51.3%	51.1%	15th	245th of 377
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	14th	95th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,141	$52,542	$56,447	$80,734	11th	176th of 376
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	82.5%	84.1%	91%	10th	136th of 397
Population density	60/sq mi	47/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	134th of 405
Median home value	$148,200	$124,100	$169,800	$332,700	9th	131st of 372
Median gross rent	$770	$790	$954	$1,413	5th	197th of 319
Work from home	0.8%	1.2%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	311th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black10%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,506
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38663

$52,141

Tippah Co.

$52,542

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,966

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38663

$148,200

Tippah Co.

$124,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38663

$770

Tippah Co.

$790

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,599
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38663	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,944	$74,888
Service	$16,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,371	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ripley
State: Mississippi
County: Tippah County
Center point: 34.7390° N, 88.9027° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38663 spans 2 counties

Tippah County99% of land
Benton County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ripley6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38663

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38674	Tiplersville, MS	9 mi	1,514	$66,049	$85,000
38610	Blue Mountain, MS	9.2 mi	3,121	$51,675	$92,900
38625	Dumas, MS	9.4 mi	1,261	$43,906	$118,300
38629	Falkner, MS	10 mi	2,028	$69,135	$122,700
38683	Walnut, MS	14 mi	3,952	$39,107	$116,100
38603	Ashland, MS	16 mi	2,530	$43,676	$143,400
38633	Hickory Flat, MS	18 mi	2,212	$33,029	$106,200
38865	Rienzi, MS	18 mi	4,860	$55,380	$91,500
38652	New Albany, MS	18 mi	15,789	$54,980	$166,100
38650	Myrtle, MS	20 mi	4,599	$65,000	$184,900
38880	Wheeler, MS · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
38824	Baldwyn, MS	21 mi	8,244	$48,151	$104,700

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Questions about 38663

What city is zip code 38663?

38663 is assigned to Ripley, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38663 in?

38663 is mostly in Tippah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38663?

About 11,319 people live in 38663, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38663 in?

38663 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38663?

The median household income in 38663 is $52,141.

What zip codes are near 38663?

The closest zip codes to 38663 are 38674, 38610, 38625, 38629, 38683.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38663, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.