Residential delivery area · Mississippi
ZIP Code 38683: Walnut, MS
ZIP code 38683 uses the postal name Walnut, Mississippi and lies mostly in Tippah County (55% of its land), reaching into Alcorn County and Benton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $39,107 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Walnut (4%) and Chalybeate (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Walnut · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tippah County (55%); Alcorn County (38%); Benton County (7%)
- Census places
- Walnut (4%); Chalybeate (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 134.3 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38683?
38683 centers on 34.935°, -88.855° and covers 134.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 38674, 38629, 38061, 38052, 38663, 38067, 38834, 38603, 38865, 38039 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38683, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38683 compare with the rest of Tippah County?
| Measure | 38683 | In Tippah County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,952 | 4th of 9 | 177th of 427 |
| Median household income | $39k | 6th of 6 | 178th of 205 |
| Median home value | $116k | 3rd of 4 | 132nd of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38683?
The 2020 Census counted 4,948 people in 38683; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,952. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,952±729 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,948−12.2% since 2010 (5,637)
- Households
- 1,552
- Median age
- 43.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38683?
Of the 3,952 people the ACS estimates in 38683, 23.7% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.4%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic86.4%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38683 earn?
Median household income is $39,107 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Tippah County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($33,035 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $39,107±$5,885
- Income per person
- $24,834
- Below the poverty line
- 21.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,5291,900 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38683?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $116,100
- Median gross rent
- $547
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.6%
- Housing units
- 2,062
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 38683?
50 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Accommodation and food services5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Wholesale trade3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38683?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38674 | Tiplersville | 1,514 | $66k | 5.1 mi |
| 38629 | Falkner | 2,028 | $69k | 9.0 mi |
| 38061 | Pocahontas, TN | 1,138 | $38k | 10.4 mi |
| 38052 | Middleton, TN | 3,668 | $51k | 11.3 mi |
| 38663 | Ripley | 11,319 | $52k | 13.8 mi |
| 38067 | Saulsbury, TN | 1,830 | $58k | 14.6 mi |
| 38834 | Corinth | 27,308 | $50k | 16.8 mi |
| 38603 | Ashland | 2,530 | $44k | 17.4 mi |
| 38865 | Rienzi | 4,860 | $55k | 17.9 mi |
| 38039 | Grand Junction, TN | 1,305 | $39k | 20.6 mi |
| 38647 | Michigan City | 994 | $63k | 21.0 mi |
| 38367 | Ramer, TN | 2,541 | $59k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.