38873 ZIP Code — Tishomingo, MS

Tishomingo County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38873 is located in Tishomingo, Mississippi, within Tishomingo County. It covers approximately 92.90 square miles and serves a population of 2,691 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38873

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $106,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,632. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38873 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,691

population

92.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38873 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38873

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38873. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tishomingo	Acceptable
Tishomingo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38838 Dennis (7.3 mi) 38827 Belmont (7.8 mi) 38852 Iuka (11.5 mi) 38833 Burnsville (15 mi) 38846 Glen (15.2 mi) 35616 Cherokee (15.5 mi) 38856 Marietta (17.2 mi) 38847 Golden (17.3 mi) 35582 Red Bay (17.8 mi) 38829 Booneville (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,691
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	92.90 sq mi
Water area	5.16 sq mi
Latitude	34.6598
Longitude	-88.2466
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	60.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	42.1%	28.4%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	10.0%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

2,691

Population

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$57,632

Median household income

$29,551

Per capita income

$106,400

Median home value

$560

Median monthly rent

83.0%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

1,343

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

237

25–34

231

171

35–44

166

313

45–54

304

118

55–59

115

101

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	366	13.6%
18 and over	2,325	86.4%
65 and over	283	10.5%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.7%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Black or African American 2.8%

Asian 2.4%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,375	84.7%
Two or more races	161	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	112	4%
Black or African American	79	2.8%
Asian	67	2.4%
Other race	6	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	60.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	42.1%	28.4%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	10.0%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	3.4%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 26.7%

$75k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	26.7%
$75k–$100k	21.7%
$100k–$150k	8.1%
$150k–$200k	0.3%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$57,632

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.4%

$50k–$100k 26.3%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,400
Median rent / month	$560
Owner occupied	83.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%
Vacant	20.7%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	17.6%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	56.5%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.3%
Electricity	43.5%
Propane / LP gas	18.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	11.0%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	661	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	64	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	199	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	306	24.9%
Households with children under 18	253	20.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	244	19.8%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.1%	19.5%
Married	61.2%	55.5%
Separated	2.2%	4.6%
Widowed	2.0%	9.9%
Divorced	14.6%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 31.3%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.3%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	8	2.0%
Kindergarten	2	0.5%
Elementary school	186	46.4%
High school	94	23.4%
College / grad school	111	27.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 40.7%

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Construction 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Professional & management 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Public administration 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.5%

Other services 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	35.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	95.1%
Carpool	0.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.4%
High blood pressure	43.4%
High cholesterol	39.9%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	33.8%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	22.1%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	18.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	52.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	100	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.3%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	24.1%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.1%
Public insurance	39.7%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,604	96.8%
Spanish	10	0.4%
Other Indo-European	4	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.2%
Other languages	2	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,680	99.6%
Born in same state	2,680	99.6%
Born in different state	1,521	56.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.4%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	739	27.5%
Italian	360	13.4%
French	332	12.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	56	2.1%
Polish	12	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	87.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38873

What city is ZIP code 38873 in?

ZIP code 38873 is primarily assigned to Tishomingo, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38873 in?

ZIP code 38873 falls within Tishomingo County, Mississippi.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38873?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 38873 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 38873 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38873 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 38873 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38873?

The median home value in ZIP code 38873 is $106,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 38873 in?

ZIP code 38873 observes the CST timezone.