Zip code 38873: Tishomingo, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38873?

38873 is assigned to Tishomingo, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38873 in?

38873 is mostly in Tishomingo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38873?

About 2,383 people live in 38873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38873?

The median household income in 38873 is $54,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 38873?

The closest zip codes to 38873 are 38838, 38827, 38859, 38852, 38833.

Residential delivery areaTishomingo CountyCentral Time

Population

2,383

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$497/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 38873

38873 is a rural zip code in Tishomingo, Mississippi (Tishomingo County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 2,383 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,107 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $497 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 38873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.643rd of 405 in MS
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%117th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%207th of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%114th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%131st of 405 in MS
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min94th of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%208th of 403 in MS
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%268th of 398 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482169th of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%184th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$49,535
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60542nd of 403 in MS
Per capita income$35,618
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54957th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%191st of 377 in MS
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1311th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%198th of 403 in MS
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%319th of 405 in MS
Median household income$54,107
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447163rd of 376 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%186th of 405 in MS
Population2,383
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779231st of 405 in MS
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi253rd of 405 in MS
Median home value$101,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800234th of 372 in MS
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%335th of 405 in MS
Residents under 189.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%379th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$497
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954293rd of 319 in MS
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%277th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%356th of 405 in MS
Broadband access69.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%324th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%387th of 405 in MS

Measure	38873	Tishomingo	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Median age	49.1	43.4	38.6	38.9	94th	43rd of 405
Government workers	22.7%	18.3%	18.5%	14.5%	91st	117th of 405
Housing vacancy	16%	16.5%	14.6%	10.1%	88th	207th of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	79.5%	70%	65.2%	87th	114th of 397
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12.6%	11.1%	9.7%	85th	131st of 405
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	23.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	84th	94th of 393
Uninsured rate	10.8%	9.6%	11%	8.4%	75th	208th of 403
Poverty rate	15.5%	18%	18.9%	12.5%	71st	268th of 398
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.469	0.482	0.483	71st	169th of 393
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	63rd	184th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$49,535	$45,797	$40,605	$49,666	54th	42nd of 403
Per capita income	$35,618	$30,989	$31,549	$44,673	36th	57th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	48%	51.3%	51.1%	35th	191st of 377
Diversity index	27.4	18	56.1	61.4	20th	311th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	17.8%	25.1%	35.7%	17th	198th of 403
Veterans	3.2%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	17th	319th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,107	$53,040	$56,447	$80,734	13th	163rd of 376
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	5th	186th of 405
Population	2,383	18,660	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	231st of 405
Population density	26/sq mi	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	253rd of 405
Median home value	$101,600	$145,100	$169,800	$332,700	3rd	234th of 372
Self-employed workers	4.5%	13%	9.4%	10%	3rd	335th of 405
Residents under 18	9.4%	21.5%	23.3%	22%	2nd	379th of 405
Median gross rent	$497	$682	$954	$1,413	1st	293rd of 319
Work from home	1.7%	2.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	277th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	356th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	69.1%	79.3%	84.1%	91%	1st	324th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	387th 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

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

9.4%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,212
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38873

$54,107

Tishomingo Co.

$53,040

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38873

$101,600

Tishomingo Co.

$145,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38873

$497

Tishomingo Co.

$682

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,443
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Management

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,535

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,240	$74,888
Service	$20,347	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,802	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,872	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 69.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 25.2%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Tishomingo
State: Mississippi
County: Tishomingo County
Center point: 34.6649° N, 88.2514° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38873 spans 2 counties

Tishomingo County93% of land
Prentiss County7% of land

Zip codes near 38873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38838	Dennis, MS	8.2 mi	1,122	$46,528	$136,100
38827	Belmont, MS	11 mi	2,625	$59,226	$142,600
38859	New Site, MS	12 mi	475	$41,389	$136,200
38852	Iuka, MS	13 mi	8,721	$52,942	$150,400
38833	Burnsville, MS	13 mi	2,615	$52,917	$142,300
35616	Cherokee, AL	14 mi	3,731	$48,720	$100,500
38846	Glen, MS	15 mi	2,053	$60,078	$159,500
35582	Red Bay, AL	15 mi	4,145	$48,235	$117,900
38829	Booneville, MS	16 mi	18,605	$51,859	$127,300
38847	Golden, MS	18 mi	3,388	$50,353	$115,700
38856	Marietta, MS	18 mi	1,221	$66,686	$135,700
38880	Wheeler, MS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38873

What city is zip code 38873?

38873 is assigned to Tishomingo, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38873 in?

38873 is mostly in Tishomingo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38873?

About 2,383 people live in 38873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38873 in?

38873 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38873?

The median household income in 38873 is $54,107.

What zip codes are near 38873?

The closest zip codes to 38873 are 38838, 38827, 38859, 38852, 38833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.