PlainZIP

Hickory Flat, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38633

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

2,590
10/sq mi
$33,029
Median income
$106,200
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hickory Flat pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38633 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38633 covers 259.0 square miles in Hickory Flat, Benton County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,590 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38633 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,029 (37% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,808. The poverty rate stands at 27.3% and the unemployment rate at 12.8%. Median home value sits at $106,200 (21% below the state average), median rent at $724 a month, and owner-occupancy at 57.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. To put 38633 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Benton 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 38633, Hickory Flat, 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

2,590

Population

259.0

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38633?

40.5

Median Age

40.0%

Male

60.0%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$33,029

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$20,808

Per Capita Income

27.3%

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38633 ranks nationally

Hickory Flat, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,029 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,270

Total Housing Units

1,017

Occupied Units

253

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.9%
Renter 42.1%

$106,200

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$724

Median Rent

1989

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 38633, employing approximately 594 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,763,000.

16

Businesses

594

Employees

$27.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 37.5%
Other services (except public administration) 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 38633 vs 38659 →

ZIP 38633 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 38633 ranks #3 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 38633 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 38633 ranks #3 of 3 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
38659 Potts Camp, MS 2,841 7.2 mi
38650 Myrtle, MS 3,881 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Benton County

38603 standard
Ashland, MS
Pop: 2,894
38642 standard
Lamar, MS
Pop: 2,321
38647 standard
Michigan City, MS
Pop: 1,143

Related Areas

Benton County Hickory Flat, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38633 in? ▼
ZIP code 38633 (Hickory Flat) is located in Benton County, Mississippi. Benton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/benton-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38633? ▼
ZIP code 38633 in Hickory Flat, MS has a population of 2,590 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38633? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38633 is $33,029, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38633? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38633 is $106,200, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38633? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38633 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38633? ▼
ZIP code 38633 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 594 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38633? ▼
In ZIP code 38633, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 38633? ▼
In ZIP code 38633, approximately 57.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38633? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38633 is 27.3% 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.