Falkner, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38629
Tippah County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,774
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,135
- Median income Near-median income area
- $122,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Falkner pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38629 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38629 covers 131.4 square miles in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,774 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38629 reports a modest median household income of $69,135 (32% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,352. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $122,700 (9% below the average Mississippi ZIP) and median rent is $825; 86.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Tippah County, so 38629 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 38629, Falkner, 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
1,774
Population
131.4
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38629?
31.7
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
1.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$69,135
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$26,352
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38629 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Falkner, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,135 Top 14% higher than 86% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
904housing units
904
Total Housing Units
689
Occupied Units
215
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,700
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$825
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 38629, employing approximately 95 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,287,000.
16
Businesses
95
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
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 38629 vs 38674 →
ZIP 38629 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38663
Ripley (38663)
11,950 residents
- 38683
Walnut (38683)
5,637 residents
- 38603 2,894
Ashland (38603)
2,894 residents
- 38629 1,774
Falkner (38629)
1,774 residents
- 38674 898
Tiplersville (38674)
898 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38629 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38629 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38629
Falkner (38629)
$69,135 median income
- 38674
Tiplersville (38674)
$66,049 median income
- 38663
Ripley (38663)
$52,141 median income
- 38603
Ashland (38603)
$43,676 median income
- 38683
Walnut (38683)
$39,107 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38629 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38629, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,774 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38629 in?
ZIP code 38629 (Falkner) 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 38629?
ZIP code 38629 in Falkner, MS has a population of 1,774 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38629?
The median household income in ZIP 38629 is $69,135, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38629?
The median home value in ZIP 38629 is $122,700, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38629?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38629 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38629?
ZIP code 38629 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 95 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38629?
In ZIP code 38629, 37.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 38629?
In ZIP code 38629, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38629?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38629 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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