PlainZIP

Lambert, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38643

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

2,619
6/sq mi
$19,976
Median income
$62,100
Median home value
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38643 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38643 covers 429.3 square miles in Lambert, Quitman County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,619 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38643 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,976 (62% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $18,480. The poverty rate stands at 39.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. Median home value sits at $62,100 (54% below the state average), median rent at $683 a month, and owner-occupancy at 51.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Quitman County, so you can benchmark 38643 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 38643, Lambert, 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

2,619

Population

429.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38643?

44.3

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 24.7%
African American 74.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$19,976

Median Household Income

-62% vs state

$18,480

Per Capita Income

39.5%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38643 ranks nationally

Lambert, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$19,976 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $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 44.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

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

What does housing look like?

821

Total Housing Units

669

Occupied Units

152

Vacant Units

1.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.0%
Renter 49.0%

$62,100

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$683

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 38643, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,374,000.

15

Businesses

53

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 20.0%

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 38643 vs 38622 →

ZIP 38643 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 38643 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 38643 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 38643 ranks #4 of 4 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
38622 Crowder, MS 705 7.4 mi
38646 Marks, MS 3,073 9.1 mi
38964 Vance, MS 104 8.2 mi
38963 Tutwiler, MS 4,015 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Quitman County

38646 standard
Marks, MS
Pop: 3,073
38670 standard
Sledge, MS
Pop: 1,226
38622 standard
Crowder, MS
Pop: 705
38623 standard
Darling, MS
Pop: 259
38964 standard
Vance, MS
Pop: 104

Related Areas

Quitman County Lambert, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38643 in? ▼
ZIP code 38643 (Lambert) is located in Quitman County, Mississippi. Quitman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/quitman-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38643? ▼
ZIP code 38643 in Lambert, MS has a population of 2,619 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38643? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38643 is $19,976, which is 74% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38643? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38643 is $62,100, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38643? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38643 is African American at 74.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38643? ▼
ZIP code 38643 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38643? ▼
In ZIP code 38643, 44.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 38643? ▼
In ZIP code 38643, approximately 51.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38643? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38643 is 39.5% 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.