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ZIP Code 38610: Blue Mountain, MS
ZIP code 38610 uses the postal name Blue Mountain, Mississippi and lies mostly in Tippah County (73% of its land), reaching into Benton County and Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,675 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Blue Mountain; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Blue Mountain · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tippah County (73%); Benton County (16%); Union County (12%)
- Census places
- Blue Mountain
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 95.1 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38610?
38610 centers on 34.652°, -89.026° and covers 95.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38663, 38633, 38650, 38652, 38603.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38610, 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 38610 compare with the rest of Tippah County?
| Measure | 38610 | In Tippah County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,121 | 5th of 9 | 198th of 427 |
| Median household income | $52k | 4th of 6 | 121st of 205 |
| Median home value | $93k | 4th of 4 | 169th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% 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 38610?
The 2020 Census counted 3,486 people in 38610; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,121. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,121±491 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,486−1.6% since 2010 (3,542)
- Households
- 959
- Median age
- 39.9
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 38610?
Of the 3,121 people the ACS estimates in 38610, 17.9% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.8%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic57.0%
- Black, not Hispanic29.8%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 38610 earn?
Median household income is $51,675 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Tippah County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,785 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,675±$10,896
- Income per person
- $26,614
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,7061,250 returns; wages 73% 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 38610?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $92,900
- Median gross rent
- $959
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.6%
- Housing units
- 1,243
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 38610?
30 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 trade7
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Manufacturing4
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 38610?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38663 | Ripley | 11,319 | $52k | 9.2 mi |
| 38633 | Hickory Flat | 2,212 | $33k | 9.6 mi |
| 38650 | Myrtle | 4,599 | $65k | 10.6 mi |
| 38652 | New Albany | 15,789 | $55k | 11.6 mi |
| 38603 | Ashland | 2,530 | $44k | 15.1 mi |
| 38625 | Dumas | 1,261 | $44k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 38629 | Falkner | 2,028 | $69k | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 38674 | Tiplersville | 1,514 | $66k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.