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Tishomingo, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38873

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

2,719
13/sq mi
$54,107
Median income
$101,600
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38873 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38873 covers 217.5 square miles in Tishomingo, Tishomingo County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,719 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38873 reports a modest median household income of $54,107 (3% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $35,618. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.5%. Median home value sits at $101,600 (24% below the state average), median rent at $497 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 38873 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Tishomingo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 38873

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tishomingo, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38873.

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 38873, Tishomingo, 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

2,719

Population

217.5

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38873?

49.1

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 84.7%
African American 4.7%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$54,107

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$35,618

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38873 ranks nationally

Tishomingo, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,107 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,443

Total Housing Units

1,212

Occupied Units

231

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$101,600

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$497

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 31 business establishments in ZIP 38873, employing approximately 253 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,148,000.

31

Businesses

253

Employees

$11.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 35.5%
Manufacturing 4 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 9.7%
Construction 3 9.7%

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 38873 vs 38838 →

ZIP 38873 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 38873 ranks #2 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 38873 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 38873 ranks #2 of 4 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
38838 Dennis, MS 1,629 7.7 mi
38827 Belmont, MS 2,733 9.1 mi
38859 New Site, MS 749 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tishomingo County

38852 standard
Iuka, MS
Pop: 9,449
38827 standard
Belmont, MS
Pop: 2,733
38833 standard
Burnsville, MS
Pop: 2,370
38838 standard
Dennis, MS
Pop: 1,629

Related Areas

Tishomingo County Tishomingo, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38873 in? ▼
ZIP code 38873 (Tishomingo) 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 38873? ▼
ZIP code 38873 in Tishomingo, MS has a population of 2,719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38873? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38873 is $54,107, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38873? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38873 is $101,600, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38873? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38873 is White at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38873? ▼
ZIP code 38873 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 253 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38873? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38873 are: Retail trade (11), Manufacturing (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38873? ▼
In ZIP code 38873, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 38873? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38873 is 32.2 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 38873? ▼
In ZIP code 38873, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38873? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38873 is 15.5% 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.