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Walnut, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38683

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

5,637
16/sq mi
$39,107
Median income
$116,100
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Walnut pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38683 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38683 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walnut, Tippah County, Mississippi, home to 5,637 residents across 356.8 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38683 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,107 (26% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,834. The poverty rate stands at 21.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. Housing costs here run $116,100 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $547 a month; 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Tippah County, letting you compare 38683 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38683

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Walnut, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38683.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 38683, Walnut, 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

5,637

Population

356.8

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38683?

43.3

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$39,107

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$24,834

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38683 ranks nationally

Walnut, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,107 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 43.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,062

Total Housing Units

1,552

Occupied Units

510

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$116,100

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$547

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 38683, employing approximately 806 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,544,000.

50

Businesses

806

Employees

$43.5M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 28.0%
Other services (except public administration) 8 16.0%
Accommodation and food services 5 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.0%
Wholesale trade 3 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.0%

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 38683 vs 38674 →

ZIP 38683 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 38683 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 38683 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 38683 ranks #4 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 4.6 mi
38052 Middleton, TN 3,907 10.5 mi
38629 Falkner, MS 1,774 8.6 mi
38061 Pocahontas, TN 977 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tippah County

38663 standard
Ripley, MS
Pop: 11,950
38629 standard
Falkner, MS
Pop: 1,774
38625 standard
Dumas, MS
Pop: 1,058
38674 standard
Tiplersville, MS
Pop: 898

Related Areas

Tippah County Walnut, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38683 in? ▼
ZIP code 38683 (Walnut) 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 38683? ▼
ZIP code 38683 in Walnut, MS has a population of 5,637 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38683? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38683 is $39,107, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38683? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38683 is $116,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38683? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38683 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38683? ▼
ZIP code 38683 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 806 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38683? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38683 are: Retail trade (14), Other services (except public administration) (8), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38683? ▼
In ZIP code 38683, 43.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38683? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38683 is 26.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38683? ▼
In ZIP code 38683, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38683? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38683 is 21.1% 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.