PlainZIP

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
$52,917
Median income
$142,300
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
23th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,212. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $142,300 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $692 per month, and 78.0% of occupied units 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 -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Tishomingo County, so you can benchmark 38833 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38833

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burnsville, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38833.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 38833?

32.6

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$26,212

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38833 ranks nationally

Burnsville, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,917 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,204

Total Housing Units

1,050

Occupied Units

154

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$142,300

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38833 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 38833 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 38833 ranks #3 of 3 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
38846 Glen, MS 2,446 3.2 mi
38852 Iuka, MS 9,449 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tishomingo County

38852 standard
Iuka, MS
Pop: 9,449
38827 standard
Belmont, MS
Pop: 2,733
38873 standard
Tishomingo, MS
Pop: 2,719
38838 standard
Dennis, MS
Pop: 1,629

Related Areas

Tishomingo County Burnsville, MS Mississippi

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.