Residential delivery area · Mississippi
ZIP Code 38606: Batesville, MS
ZIP code 38606 uses the postal name Batesville, Mississippi and lies mostly in Panola County (96% of its land), reaching into Quitman County and Lafayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,539 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Batesville; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Batesville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Panola County (96%); Quitman County (3%); Lafayette County (1%)
- Census places
- Batesville
- House districts
- MS-2 (99%), MS-1 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 250.9 sq mi · 64 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38606?
38606 centers on 34.303°, -89.952° and covers 250.9 square miles of land plus 7.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 38620, 38666, 38927, 38622, 38621, 38619, 38646, 38643, 38965, 38655.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38606, 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 38606 compare with the rest of Panola County?
| Measure | 38606 | In Panola County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,156 | 1st of 11 | 60th of 427 |
| Median household income | $55k | 4th of 6 | 108th of 205 |
| Median home value | $162k | 2nd of 4 | 76th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all 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 38606?
The 2020 Census counted 15,612 people in 38606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,156. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,156
- 2020 Census count
- 15,612−3.2% since 2010 (16,127)
- Households
- 5,772
- Median age
- 35.8
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 38606?
Of the 16,156 people the ACS estimates in 38606, 26.9% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (45.9%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic47.5%
- Black, not Hispanic45.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- 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 38606 earn?
Median household income is $54,539 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Panola County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,818 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,539±$8,573
- Income per person
- $29,758
- Below the poverty line
- 20.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,7466,720 returns; wages 65% 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 38606?
FHFA's house price index for 38606, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +17.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,100
- Median gross rent
- $914
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.4%
- Housing units
- 6,678
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38606?
401 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade103
- Health care and social assistance55
- Finance and insurance40
- Accommodation and food services36
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Construction25
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 38606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38620 | Courtland | 3,386 | $46k | 5.0 mi |
| 38666 | Sardis | 5,861 | $37k | 8.0 mi |
| 38927 | Enid | 1,276 | $49k | 11.9 mi |
| 38622 | Crowder | 594 | $30k | 13.9 mi |
| 38621 | Crenshaw | 1,578 | $37k | 15.9 mi |
| 38619 | Como | 5,366 | $35k | 16.4 mi |
| 38646 | Marks | 2,687 | $39k | 19.8 mi |
| 38643 | Lambert | 1,253 | $20k | 20.6 mi |
| 38965 | Water Valley | 8,963 | $58k | 23.7 mi |
| 38655 | Oxford | 46,156 | $68k | 26.6 mi |
| 38658 | Pope | 2,124 | $78k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 38948 | Oakland | 1,818 | $29k | 16.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.