PlainZIP

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
$45,128
Median income
$68,900
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $16,646. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 12.9%. Median home value sits at $68,900 (49% below the state average), median rent at $908 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tallahatchie County, so you can benchmark 38963 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38963?

40.8

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 16.1%
African American 80.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$45,128

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$16,646

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38963 ranks nationally

Tutwiler, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,128 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 45.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,108

Total Housing Units

912

Occupied Units

196

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.5%
Renter 53.5%

$68,900

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38963 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38963 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 38963 ranks the highest 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
38964 Vance, MS 104 4.8 mi
38957 Sumner, MS 734 3.1 mi
38966 Webb, MS 1,174 7.5 mi
38768 Rome, MS 182 6.7 mi
38738 Parchman, MS 3,998 9.9 mi
38643 Lambert, MS 2,619 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tallahatchie County

38921 standard
Charleston, MS
Pop: 5,061
38927 standard
Enid, MS
Pop: 1,186
38966 standard
Webb, MS
Pop: 1,174
38920 standard
Cascilla, MS
Pop: 804
38953 standard
Scobey, MS
Pop: 798
38957 standard
Sumner, MS
Pop: 734

Related Areas

Tallahatchie County Tutwiler, MS Mississippi

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.

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