Tutwiler, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38963
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,015
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $45,128
- Median income Below-median income area
- $68,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tutwiler pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38963 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38963 covers 271.3 square miles in Tutwiler, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,015 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38963 reports a modest median household income of $45,128 (14% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,646. Unemployment is 12.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $68,900 (49% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $908; owner occupancy is 46.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tallahatchie County, so 38963 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 →
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 38963, Tutwiler, 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
4,015
Population
271.3
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38963?
40.8
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
0.4%
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?
$45,128
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$16,646
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38963 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Tutwiler, 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)
$45,128 37th percentile higher than 37% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,108housing units
1,108
Total Housing Units
912
Occupied Units
196
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$68,900
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$908
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 38963, employing approximately 313 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,161,000.
14
Businesses
313
Employees
$14.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 35.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 21.4% |
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 38963 vs 38964 →
ZIP 38963 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38963
Tutwiler (38963)
4,015 residents
- 38738
Parchman (38738)
3,998 residents
- 38643
Lambert (38643)
2,619 residents
- 38966 1,174
Webb (38966)
1,174 residents
- 38957 734
Sumner (38957)
734 residents
- 38768 182
Rome (38768)
182 residents
- 38964 104
Vance (38964)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38963 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38963 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38963
Tutwiler (38963)
$45,128 median income
- 38957
Sumner (38957)
$41,181 median income
- 38966
Webb (38966)
$32,208 median income
- 38643
Lambert (38643)
$19,976 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38963 ranks the highest of 4 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 38963, 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 (4,015 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 38963 in?
ZIP code 38963 (Tutwiler) is located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Tallahatchie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tallahatchie-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38963?
ZIP code 38963 in Tutwiler, MS has a population of 4,015 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38963?
The median household income in ZIP 38963 is $45,128, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38963?
The median home value in ZIP 38963 is $68,900, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38963?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38963 is African American at 80.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38963?
ZIP code 38963 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 313 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38963?
In ZIP code 38963, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 38963?
In ZIP code 38963, approximately 46.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38963?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38963 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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