Residential delivery area · Mississippi
ZIP Code 38603: Ashland, MS
ZIP code 38603 uses the postal name Ashland, Mississippi and lies mostly in Benton County (96% of its land) with the rest in Tippah County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,676 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ashland (1%) and Snow Lake Shores (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ashland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Benton County (96%); Tippah County (4%)
- Census places
- Ashland (1%); Snow Lake Shores (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 136.7 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38603?
38603 centers on 34.848°, -89.142° and covers 136.7 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 38629, 38647, 38642, 38633, 38610, 38663, 38683, 38659, 38635.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38603, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38603 compare with the rest of Benton County?
| Measure | 38603 | In Benton County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,530 | 5th of 10 | 225th of 427 |
| Median household income | $44k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $143k | not ranked | not ranked |
38603's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$14,159) is more than a quarter of the figure ($43,676); 38603's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$36,975) is more than a quarter of the figure ($143,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38603?
The 2020 Census counted 2,666 people in 38603; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,530. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,530±363 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,666−7.9% since 2010 (2,894)
- Households
- 1,174
- Median age
- 50.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38603?
Of the 2,530 people the ACS estimates in 38603, 20.6% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.8%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6451.7%
- 65 and older27.6%
- White, not Hispanic78.3%
- Black, not Hispanic15.8%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38603 earn?
Median household income is $43,676 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,273 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,676±$14,159
- Income per person
- $28,221
- Below the poverty line
- 21.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,5511,100 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38603?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $143,400
- Median gross rent
- $646
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.0%
- Housing units
- 1,797
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 38603?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Manufacturing4
- Construction3
- Finance and insurance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38603?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38629 | Falkner | 2,028 | $69k | 8.7 mi |
| 38647 | Michigan City | 994 | $63k | 9.2 mi |
| 38642 | Lamar | 2,126 | $59k | 12.1 mi |
| 38633 | Hickory Flat | 2,212 | $33k | 14.2 mi |
| 38610 | Blue Mountain | 3,121 | $52k | 15.1 mi |
| 38663 | Ripley | 11,319 | $52k | 15.5 mi |
| 38683 | Walnut | 3,952 | $39k | 17.4 mi |
| 38659 | Potts Camp | 1,999 | $40k | 19.0 mi |
| 38635 | Holly Springs | 15,503 | $56k | 20.3 mi |
| 38674 | Tiplersville | 1,514 | $66k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 38039 | Grand Junction, TN | 1,305 | $39k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 38046 | La Grange, TN | 11 | – | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.