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38962

Zip code 38962: Tippo, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaTallahatchie CountyCentral Time
Population
45
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

About 38962

38962 is a rural zip code in Tippo, Mississippi (Tallahatchie County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 45 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 38962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 45 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
48.3
Under 18
37.8%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
11
Average household size
4.1
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
24% / 76%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
100%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

38962
—
Tallahatchie Co.
$37,466
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38962
—
Tallahatchie Co.
$82,300
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

38962
—
Tallahatchie Co.
$732
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
70
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
84.3%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
39%
Carpooled
61%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
39%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
61%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
61%
Management
39%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
61%
Agriculture and mining
39%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
39.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work38962U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
0%
Some college
39%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
61%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
60.7%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tippo
Center point
33.8721° N, 90.1852° W
Land area
12 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38962

ZipCityDistanceIncome
38958Swan Lake · PO box3.9 mi—
38928Glendora6.1 mi$35,438
38921Charleston8 mi$37,326
38966Webb8.3 mi$32,208
38920Cascilla8.5 mi$42,014
38950Philipp9.6 mi—
38944Minter City12 mi$39,934
38940Holcomb13 mi$64,048
38957Sumner13 mi$41,181
38963Tutwiler14 mi$45,128
38953Scobey15 mi$36,454
38945Money · PO box15 mi—

Questions about 38962

What city is zip code 38962?

38962 is assigned to Tippo, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38962 in?

38962 is in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38962?

About 45 people live in 38962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38962 in?

38962 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 38962?

The closest zip codes to 38962 are 38958, 38928, 38921, 38966, 38920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.