Zip code 38963: Tutwiler, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38963?

38963 is assigned to Tutwiler, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38963 in?

38963 is mostly in Tallahatchie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38963?

About 2,882 people live in 38963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38963?

The median household income in 38963 is $45,128.

Q: What zip codes are near 38963?

The closest zip codes to 38963 are 38957, 38964, 38643, 38966, 38768.

Residential delivery areaTallahatchie CountyCentral Time

Population

2,882

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

174 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 38963

38963 is a rural zip code in Tutwiler, Mississippi (Tallahatchie County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 2,882 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,128 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,900, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and police and fire protection. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38963 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%52nd of 405 in MS
Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%47th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%47th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%56th of 403 in MS
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%167th of 397 in MS
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min70th of 393 in MS
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6162nd of 405 in MS
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%317th of 398 in MS
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%308th of 405 in MS
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%242nd of 405 in MS
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1288th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%221st of 377 in MS
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%80th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954101st of 319 in MS
Homeownership rate46.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%370th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%340th of 405 in MS
Median household income$45,128
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447235th of 376 in MS
Population2,882
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779207th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%300th of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$31,953
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605302nd of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482355th of 393 in MS
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi320th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%235th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$16,646
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549377th of 405 in MS
Median home value$68,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800339th of 372 in MS
Broadband access69.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%323rd of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%380th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%351st of 405 in MS

Measure	38963	Tallahatchie	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	10.2%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	52nd of 405
Government workers	28.5%	24.1%	18.5%	14.5%	97th	47th of 405
Self-employed workers	16.4%	7.9%	9.4%	10%	94th	47th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	14.9%	11%	8.4%	92nd	56th of 403
Housing vacancy	17.7%	21.8%	14.6%	10.1%	91st	167th of 397
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	28.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	90th	70th of 393
Median age	40.8	39.7	38.6	38.9	63rd	162nd of 405
Poverty rate	12.4%	24.6%	18.9%	12.5%	58th	317th of 398
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	308th of 405
Veterans	4.8%	6.2%	6.8%	6.2%	36th	242nd of 405
Diversity index	32.3	49.6	56.1	61.4	26th	288th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	43.1%	51.3%	51.1%	23rd	221st of 377
Work from home	8%	6.4%	5.9%	15.1%	22nd	80th of 405
Median gross rent	$908	$732	$954	$1,413	14th	101st of 319
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.5%	64.5%	70%	65.2%	14th	370th of 397
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	13th	340th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,128	$37,466	$56,447	$80,734	6th	235th of 376
Population	2,882	11,764	2,946,779	334,922,499	5th	207th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	11.7%	25.1%	35.7%	5th	300th of 403
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,953	$35,283	$40,605	$49,666	4th	302nd of 403
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.459	0.482	0.483	3rd	355th of 393
Population density	17/sq mi	18/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	320th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	235th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,646	$22,562	$31,549	$44,673	1st	377th of 405
Median home value	$68,900	$82,300	$169,800	$332,700	1st	339th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	69.2%	68.8%	84.1%	91%	1st	323rd of 397
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	380th of 405
Healthcare workers	3.6%	7.1%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	351st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black81%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 912
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 33.8%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

38963

$45,128

Tallahatchie Co.

$37,466

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,646

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38963

$68,900

Tallahatchie Co.

$82,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38963

$908

Tallahatchie Co.

$732

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,108
Owner-occupied: 46.5%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.6%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

13%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

18%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Police and fire

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Food service

Production

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Public administration

12%

Arts and recreation

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,953

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38963	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,617	$74,888
Service	$23,704	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,198	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 69.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.4%
No internet access: 30.3%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tutwiler
State: Mississippi
County: Tallahatchie County
Center point: 34.0494° N, 90.3135° W
Land area: 174 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38963 spans 3 counties

Tallahatchie County63% of land
Coahoma County20% of land
Sunflower County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tutwiler2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38963

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38957	Sumner, MS	5.5 mi	347	$41,181	$162,500
38964	Vance, MS	6.1 mi	105	—	—
38643	Lambert, MS	7.5 mi	1,253	$19,976	$62,100
38966	Webb, MS	8.9 mi	646	$32,208	$99,500
38768	Rome, MS	11 mi	48	—	—
38921	Charleston, MS	11 mi	4,786	$37,326	$102,000
38739	Dublin, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38958	Swan Lake, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38928	Glendora, MS	13 mi	208	$35,438	—
38609	Belen, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38622	Crowder, MS	13 mi	594	$30,400	$49,600
38962	Tippo, MS	14 mi	45	—	—

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Questions about 38963

What city is zip code 38963?

38963 is assigned to Tutwiler, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38963 in?

38963 is mostly in Tallahatchie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38963?

About 2,882 people live in 38963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38963 in?

38963 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38963?

The median household income in 38963 is $45,128.

What zip codes are near 38963?

The closest zip codes to 38963 are 38957, 38964, 38643, 38966, 38768.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.