38843 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38843 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMississippi
CityFulton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.26496, -88.37564
Population11468
Size511.036 square miles
Median Family Income$71423.00
Median Home Value$117700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38843 zip code. The total population is 11468, of which, 5589 are male and 5879 are female. With a total area of 511.036 square miles, the population density is 22.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201111748
201211518
201311607
201411489
201511979
201612132
201712259
201811908
201911345
202010813
202111468

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4674.1%
Age 5-96275.5%
Age 10-149057.9%
Age 15-1911119.7%
Age 20-248487.4
Age 25-294594%
Age 30-348257.2%
Age 35-394503.9%
Age 40-44704 6.1%
Age 45-497876.9%
Age 50-547196.3%
Age 55-598167.1%
Age 60-647896.9%
Age 65-696836%
Age 70-745524.8%
Age 75-791731.5%
Age 80-842031.8%
Age 85 and over3503.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.1 %
  • Divorced: 16 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 31.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38843 zip code is $71423. This is -31.74% less than the national average. This income places 9.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21928. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0083
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00289
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00316
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00271
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00513
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00489
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00766
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0079
$200,000.00 +54

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147090
201246866
201348852
201449241
201545463
201643357
201750773
201851675
201952453
202061206
202171423

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2657
Self Employment337
Social Security1513
Dividends, Interest, or Rental392
Retirement974
Other312

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10151
  • Families Uninsured: 1113
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 974
  • No retirement income: 3086

Education

In the 38843 zip code, 87.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38843 zip, there are an estimated 5124 people in the labor force, of which, 4938 are employed, and 186 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 189 worked from home and 4800 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1564
Services748
Sales and Office1180
Construction and Maintenance:533
Transportation and Material Moving913





Housing

The median home value for the 38843 zip code is 117700. There is an estimated  4060 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $707 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $657. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000501
$50,000 – $99,000868
$100,000 – $149,999651
$150,000 – $199,999486
$200,000 – $299,999424
$300,000 – $499,999158
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+139

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019297
2000 – 2009289
1980 – 19991457
1960 – 19791325
1940 – 1959456
1939 or earlier236

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500179
$500 – $999529
$1,000 – $1,49917
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300717
300-499924
500-799832
800-999596
1000-1499491
1500-1999315
2000-249977
2500-29990
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%828
20%-24.9%255
25%-29.9%159
30%-34.9%112
35+%237



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None135
11007
21816
3+1102
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.5 %
  • Electricity: 50.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.8 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.