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 Low-density area
- $19,976
- Median income Below-median income area
- $62,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd 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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,480. The poverty rate is 39.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $62,100 (54% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $683; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Quitman County, so 38643 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 38643?
44.3
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
0.3%
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?
$19,976
Median Household Income
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$18,480
Per Capita Income
39.5%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38643 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Lambert, 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)
$19,976 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
821housing units
821
Total Housing Units
669
Occupied Units
152
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,100
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38963
Tutwiler (38963)
4,015 residents
- 38646
Marks (38646)
3,073 residents
- 38643
Lambert (38643)
2,619 residents
- 38622 705
Crowder (38622)
705 residents
- 38964 104
Vance (38964)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38643 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38643 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38963
Tutwiler (38963)
$45,128 median income
- 38646
Marks (38646)
$38,618 median income
- 38622
Crowder (38622)
$30,400 median income
- 38643
Lambert (38643)
$19,976 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38643, 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 (2,619 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 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.
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