Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 38863 Map And Demographics

Home»Mississippi State»Pontotoc County»Pontotoc»Zip Code 38863
  • Population
    20,871
  • Density
    74 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,600
  • Med. Rent
    $580

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38863 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,780 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.57%
#3,845 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.19%
#4,508 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.28%
#4,946 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.24
#5,096 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5293

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38863 is 20,871 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 38863 land area is 282.49 sq. miles | Population density is 73.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36
Median Age - Male 34.1
Median Age - Female 37.5

Median age of zip code 38863 is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38863 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38863 median age is 0.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16284
Black or African American population 2969
Asian population 7
American Indian and Alaska Native population 208
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1162

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 5.8% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0% German 3.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.1% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 37.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 18.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4841
Married couples 75.34%
Other couples 24.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.15% 37.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.3% 23.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.42% 30.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.46% 8.31%
$200,000 or more 0.66% 0.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.63%
Spanish language 6.17%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.04%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6813
Detached housing units 69.5%
Attached housing units 0.5%
2 units 1.47%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 0.63%
10 - 19 units 0.21%
20 - 49 units 0.15%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.31%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.59%
Use public transportation 0.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.98%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.37%
Work at home 2.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.75%
Attend Public School 19.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.43%
Attent graduate studies 1.05%
Not enrolled in school 71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.57%
High school diploma 32.02%
Some college, no degree 18.87%
Associate degree 9.27%
Bachelor's degree 11.11%
Graduate or professional degree 0.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 351
Retail Trade 73
Manufacturing 52
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Finance and Insurance 25
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Construction 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Wholesale Trade 16
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Utilities 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.62%
Housing vacant 19.38%
Housing occupied by owner 77.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.31%
Total Rented Units 1520
Median Contract Gross Rent $383
Median Gross Rent $580
Median Home Value $80,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 38863 median gross rent is 51.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8451
Detached housing units 66.51%
Attached housing units 0.69%
2 units 1.5%
3 - 4 units 1.59%
5 - 9 units 1.35%
10 - 19 units 0.17%
20 - 49 units 0.12%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,109,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,937,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,172,200

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 38863 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 38863

Zip Code City County Distance
38841 Ecru Pontotoc 7.69 ml
38864 Randolph Pontotoc 9.08 ml
38871 Thaxton Pontotoc 9.14 ml
38874 Toccopola Lafayette 12 ml
38627 Etta Union 14.15 ml
38869 Sherman Pontotoc 14.31 ml
38850 Houlka Chickasaw 14.89 ml
38879 Verona Lee 16.45 ml
38828 Blue Springs Union 16.92 ml
38826 Belden Lee 16.97 ml