Burnsville, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38833
Tishomingo County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,370
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,917
- Median income Below-median income area
- $142,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burnsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38833 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38833 covers 136.2 square miles in Burnsville, Tishomingo County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,370 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38833 reports a modest median household income of $52,917 (1% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,212. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $142,300 (6% above the average Mississippi ZIP) and median rent is $692; 78.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Tishomingo County, so 38833 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38833
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burnsville, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38833.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38833, Burnsville, 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
2,370
Population
136.2
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38833?
32.6
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$52,917
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$26,212
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38833 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Burnsville, 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)
$52,917 Top 46% higher than 54% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,204housing units
1,204
Total Housing Units
1,050
Occupied Units
154
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,300
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$692
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 38833, employing approximately 560 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,050,000.
39
Businesses
560
Employees
$26.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 28.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 15.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.7% |
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 38833 vs 38846 →
ZIP 38833 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38852
Iuka (38852)
9,449 residents
- 38846 2,446
Glen (38846)
2,446 residents
- 38833 2,370
Burnsville (38833)
2,370 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38833 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38833 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38846
Glen (38846)
$60,078 median income
- 38852
Iuka (38852)
$52,942 median income
- 38833
Burnsville (38833)
$52,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38833 ranks #3 of 3 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 38833, 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 (2,370 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 38833 in?
ZIP code 38833 (Burnsville) is located in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. Tishomingo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tishomingo-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38833?
ZIP code 38833 in Burnsville, MS has a population of 2,370 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38833?
The median household income in ZIP 38833 is $52,917, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38833?
The median home value in ZIP 38833 is $142,300, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38833?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38833 is White at 91.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38833?
ZIP code 38833 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 560 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38833?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38833 are: Retail trade (11), Manufacturing (6), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38833?
In ZIP code 38833, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 38833?
In ZIP code 38833, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38833?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38833 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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