Zip code 38683: Walnut, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38683?

38683 is assigned to Walnut, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38683 in?

38683 is mostly in Tippah County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38683?

About 3,952 people live in 38683, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38683?

The median household income in 38683 is $39,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 38683?

The closest zip codes to 38683 are 38674, 38629, 38061, 38052, 38393.

Residential delivery areaTippah CountyCentral Time

Population

3,952

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$547/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 38683

38683 is a rural zip code in Walnut, Mississippi (Tippah County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 3,952 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,107 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $547 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 38683 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%70th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%182nd of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%159th of 403 in MS
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6102nd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%160th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%209th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%165th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%186th of 405 in MS
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%150th of 405 in MS
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min213th of 393 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482224th of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%304th of 405 in MS
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%338th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%262nd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$39,657
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605180th of 403 in MS
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1324th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%127th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%250th of 377 in MS
Per capita income$24,834
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549265th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%273rd of 403 in MS
Population3,952
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779177th of 405 in MS
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi229th of 405 in MS
Median home value$116,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800191st of 372 in MS
Median household income$39,107
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447292nd of 376 in MS
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%213th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%223rd of 405 in MS
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%250th of 397 in MS
Median gross rent$547
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954284th of 319 in MS

Measure	38683	Tippah	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	24.7%	19.5%	14.6%	10.1%	96th	70th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	18.9%	18.9%	12.5%	86th	182nd of 398
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	80th	159th of 403
Median age	43.3	40	38.6	38.9	79th	102nd of 405
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.5%	11.1%	9.7%	76th	160th of 405
Homeownership rate	75.6%	74.8%	70%	65.2%	68th	209th of 397
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.5%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	165th of 405
Residents under 18	23.7%	23.6%	23.3%	22%	64th	186th of 405
Veterans	6.4%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	58th	150th of 405
Average commute	26.3 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	52nd	213th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.441	0.482	0.483	52nd	224th of 393
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	17.4%	17.2%	17.2%	40th	304th of 405
Government workers	10.6%	13.8%	18.5%	14.5%	23rd	338th of 405
Self-employed workers	7.1%	6.4%	9.4%	10%	21st	262nd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,657	$38,156	$40,605	$49,666	20th	180th of 403
Diversity index	24.6	40	56.1	61.4	17th	324th of 405
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%	3.8%	15th	127th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	35.7%	51.3%	51.1%	14th	250th of 377
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,834	$28,432	$31,549	$44,673	8th	265th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	17.9%	25.1%	35.7%	7th	273rd of 403
Population	3,952	21,523	2,946,779	334,922,499	6th	177th of 405
Population density	29/sq mi	47/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	229th of 405
Median home value	$116,100	$124,100	$169,800	$332,700	4th	191st of 372
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,107	$52,542	$56,447	$80,734	3rd	292nd of 376
Work from home	3.3%	1.2%	5.9%	15.1%	3rd	213th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	3rd	223rd of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	82.5%	84.1%	91%	2nd	250th of 397
Median gross rent	$547	$790	$954	$1,413	1st	284th of 319

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,552
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38683

$39,107

Tippah Co.

$52,542

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,834

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38683

$116,100

Tippah Co.

$124,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38683

$547

Tippah Co.

$790

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,062
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

30%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

15%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,657

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38683	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,137	$74,888
Service	$6,319	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut
State: Mississippi
County: Tippah County
Center point: 34.9353° N, 88.8549° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38683 spans 3 counties

Tippah County55% of land
Alcorn County38% of land
Benton County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Walnut4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38683

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38674	Tiplersville, MS	5.1 mi	1,514	$66,049	$85,000
38629	Falkner, MS	9 mi	2,028	$69,135	$122,700
38061	Pocahontas, TN	10 mi	1,138	$38,047	$155,400
38052	Middleton, TN	11 mi	3,668	$50,588	$131,800
38393	Chewalla, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38663	Ripley, MS	14 mi	11,319	$52,141	$148,200
38067	Saulsbury, TN	15 mi	1,830	$57,689	$120,800
38367	Ramer, TN	15 mi	2,541	$58,571	$160,200
38834	Corinth, MS	17 mi	27,308	$50,356	$151,700
38603	Ashland, MS	17 mi	2,530	$43,676	$143,400
38865	Rienzi, MS	18 mi	4,860	$55,380	$91,500
38835	Corinth, MS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38683

What city is zip code 38683?

38683 is assigned to Walnut, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38683 in?

38683 is mostly in Tippah County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38683?

About 3,952 people live in 38683, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38683 in?

38683 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38683?

The median household income in 38683 is $39,107.

What zip codes are near 38683?

The closest zip codes to 38683 are 38674, 38629, 38061, 38052, 38393.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38683, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.