Zip code 38833: Burnsville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38833?

38833 is assigned to Burnsville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38833 in?

38833 is mostly in Tishomingo County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38833?

About 2,615 people live in 38833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38833?

The median household income in 38833 is $52,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 38833?

The closest zip codes to 38833 are 38846, 38852, 38835, 38873, 38834.

Residential delivery areaTishomingo CountyCentral Time

Population

2,615

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 38833

38833 is a small-town zip code in Burnsville, Mississippi (Tishomingo County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 2,615 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,917 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 38833 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%38th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%123rd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%270th of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%188th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%160th of 405 in MS
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%238th of 405 in MS
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min163rd of 393 in MS
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%290th of 398 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482193rd of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%313th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%190th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%189th of 377 in MS
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%268th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,543
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605159th of 403 in MS
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%343rd of 405 in MS
Median household income$52,917
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447171st of 376 in MS
Per capita income$26,212
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549236th of 405 in MS
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6351st of 405 in MS
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1354th of 405 in MS
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi150th of 405 in MS
Median home value$142,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800145th of 372 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%277th of 403 in MS
Population2,615
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779218th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$692
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954230th of 319 in MS
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%232nd of 397 in MS
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%224th of 405 in MS
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%312th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%390th of 405 in MS

Measure	38833	Tishomingo	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Residents under 18	31.3%	21.5%	23.3%	22%	97th	38th of 405
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.6%	11.1%	9.7%	86th	123rd of 405
Housing vacancy	12.8%	16.5%	14.6%	10.1%	81st	270th of 397
Homeownership rate	78%	79.5%	70%	65.2%	74th	188th of 397
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	69th	160th of 405
Government workers	16.4%	18.3%	18.5%	14.5%	68th	238th of 405
Average commute	28.8 min	23.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	67th	163rd of 393
Poverty rate	13.9%	18%	18.9%	12.5%	65th	290th of 398
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.469	0.482	0.483	62nd	193rd of 393
Uninsured rate	7.6%	9.6%	11%	8.4%	56th	313th of 403
Self-employed workers	8.9%	13%	9.4%	10%	45th	190th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	48%	51.3%	51.1%	35th	189th of 377
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	23rd	268th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$40,543	$45,797	$40,605	$49,666	23rd	159th of 403
Veterans	2.8%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	14th	343rd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,917	$53,040	$56,447	$80,734	12th	171st of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,212	$30,989	$31,549	$44,673	10th	236th of 405
Median age	32.6	43.4	38.6	38.9	10th	351st of 405
Diversity index	16.2	18	56.1	61.4	9th	354th of 405
Population density	52/sq mi	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	150th of 405
Median home value	$142,300	$145,100	$169,800	$332,700	8th	145th of 372
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	17.8%	25.1%	35.7%	7th	277th of 403
Population	2,615	18,660	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	218th of 405
Median gross rent	$692	$682	$954	$1,413	3rd	230th of 319
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	79.3%	84.1%	91%	3rd	232nd of 397
Tech workers	0.1%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	3rd	224th of 405
Work from home	0.8%	2.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	312th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	390th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,050
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38833

$52,917

Tishomingo Co.

$53,040

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,212

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38833

$142,300

Tishomingo Co.

$145,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38833

$692

Tishomingo Co.

$682

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,204
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,543

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38833	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,000	$74,888
Service	$14,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,595	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burnsville
State: Mississippi
County: Tishomingo County
Center point: 34.8339° N, 88.3429° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38833 spans 3 counties

Tishomingo County77% of land
Alcorn County15% of land
Prentiss County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Burnsville10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38833

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38846	Glen, MS	2.7 mi	2,053	$60,078	$159,500
38852	Iuka, MS	7.2 mi	8,721	$52,942	$150,400
38835	Corinth, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38873	Tishomingo, MS	13 mi	2,383	$54,107	$101,600
38834	Corinth, MS	14 mi	27,308	$50,356	$151,700
38865	Rienzi, MS	15 mi	4,860	$55,380	$91,500
38326	Counce, TN	15 mi	2,366	$49,026	$191,900
38357	Michie, TN	16 mi	3,516	$56,224	$167,900
38365	Pickwick Dam, TN	17 mi	42	—	—
38829	Booneville, MS	17 mi	18,605	$51,859	$127,300
38339	Guys, TN	18 mi	503	$68,646	$162,500
35616	Cherokee, AL	20 mi	3,731	$48,720	$100,500

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Questions about 38833

What city is zip code 38833?

38833 is assigned to Burnsville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38833 in?

38833 is mostly in Tishomingo County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38833?

About 2,615 people live in 38833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38833 in?

38833 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38833?

The median household income in 38833 is $52,917.

What zip codes are near 38833?

The closest zip codes to 38833 are 38846, 38852, 38835, 38873, 38834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.