38862 Zip Code Profile

38862 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Plantersville, Mississippi. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($93,400) are significantly above average for the Tupelo area.

The average family income here is $44,880/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 38862 is $40,417.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 38862 earn an average of $24,311/year. Women earn only $19,562/year.

1,342 people in 38862 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 38862? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.8 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 1,353 men and 1,378 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,756 people (out of the 2,731 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 947 homes, and 5 businesses every day. 30 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

38862 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 261 feet above sea levell.

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• Carr Acres
• Downtown Amory Farmers Market
• Downtown Tupelo Farmers Market

• Mattox Street
• Tupelo Farmers Market
• Volume Vegetable Produce Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,731
• White Population: 1,703
• Black Population: 1,029
• Hispanic Population: 40
• Asian Population: 6
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 12
• Male Population: 1,353
• Female Population: 1,378
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Mississippi
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Tupelo MS
• County: Lee
• City: Plantersville
• Longitude: -88.7
• Latitude: 34.2
• Elevation: 262 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 601/662

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,319
• Drive alone: 1,019
• Carpool: 261
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 30


• Average commute time: 18.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 43
•    5 - 9: 110
•    10 - 14: 266
•    15 - 19: 343
•    20 - 24: 274
•    25 - 29: 51
•    30 - 34: 140
•    35 - 39: 6
•    40 - 44: 15
•    45 - 59: 40
•    60 - 89: 22
•    90 plus: 9

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $93,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,134
• Businesses: 20
• Employees: 241
• Annual Payroll: $6,557,000
• Average Family Income: $44,880
• Median Family Income: $31,413
• Average Income for Men: $24,311
• Average Income for Women: $19,562

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 11412.0
• Sr Senator: Thad Cochran (R)
• Jr Senator: Roger F. Wicker (R)
• US House Representative: Alan Nunnelee (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 081
• State FIPS Code: 28

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Middle Schools

Plantersville School

2657 Main St.

Plantersville, MS 38862

(662) 842-4690