PlainZIP

Dumas, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38625

Tippah County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,058
11/sq mi
$43,906
Median income
$118,300
Median home value
3.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dumas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38625 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38625 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, home to just 1,058 residents across 94.5 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38625 reports a modest median household income of $43,906 (16% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $19,683. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 17.6%. Housing costs here run $118,300 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 62.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38625, plus 4 more within Tippah County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38625, Dumas, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,058

Population

94.5

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38625?

37.5

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$43,906

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$19,683

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

17.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38625 ranks nationally

Dumas, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$43,906 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

450

Total Housing Units

421

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.2%
Renter 37.8%

$118,300

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 38625, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,818,000.

13

Businesses

70

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38625 vs 38663 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
38663 Ripley, MS 11,950 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tippah County

38663 standard
Ripley, MS
Pop: 11,950
38683 standard
Walnut, MS
Pop: 5,637
38629 standard
Falkner, MS
Pop: 1,774
38674 standard
Tiplersville, MS
Pop: 898

Related Areas

Tippah County Dumas, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38625 in? ▼
ZIP code 38625 (Dumas) is located in Tippah County, Mississippi. Tippah County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tippah-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38625? ▼
ZIP code 38625 in Dumas, MS has a population of 1,058 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38625? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38625 is $43,906, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38625? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38625 is $118,300, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38625? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38625 is White at 99.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38625? ▼
ZIP code 38625 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38625? ▼
In ZIP code 38625, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38625? ▼
In ZIP code 38625, approximately 62.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38625? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38625 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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