PlainZIP

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
$69,135
Median income
$122,700
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,352. Poverty here runs at 11.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $122,700 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 86.9% of occupied units 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 -. To put 38629 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Tippah County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38629?

31.7

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

$26,352

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38629 ranks nationally

Falkner, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,135 45th percentile higher than 45% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 37.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

904

Total Housing Units

689

Occupied Units

215

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$122,700

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38629 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 38629 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38674 Tiplersville, MS 898 5.9 mi
38603 Ashland, MS 2,894 8.5 mi
38683 Walnut, MS 5,637 8.6 mi
38663 Ripley, MS 11,950 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tippah County

38663 standard
Ripley, MS
Pop: 11,950
38683 standard
Walnut, MS
Pop: 5,637
38625 standard
Dumas, MS
Pop: 1,058
38674 standard
Tiplersville, MS
Pop: 898

Related Areas

Tippah County Falkner, MS Mississippi

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.