ZIP Code 38603
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Benton County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 2,602
- Median household income
- $44,725
- Median home value
- $127,800
-15.3%’19–’23
+1.1%’19–’23
+58.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38603 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Benton County, Mississippi, home to about 2,602 residents. The median household income of $44,725 is above the Benton County median ($42,139).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38603's population declined 15.3% from 3,071 to 2,602, while its median gross rent fell 6.4% from $580 to $543.
78.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1974.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,602
- Median age
- 51.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,725
- Median home value
- $127,800
- Median gross rent
- $543
- Housing units
- 1,781
- Homeownership rate
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,0712,602
$44,233$44,725
$80,600$127,800
$580$543
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,071 | $44,233 | $80,600 | $580 |
| 2020 | 2,715 | $46,290 | $86,400 | $590 |
| 2021 | 2,527 | $44,828 | $101,000 | $688 |
| 2022 | 2,742 | $44,545 | $113,800 | $790 |
| 2023 | 2,602 | $44,725 | $127,800 | $543 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 348.0%
35 to 448.1%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6416.0%
65 to 7413.6%
75 and over14.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 132 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 361 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 218 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 208 | 8.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 212 | 8.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 323 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 416 | 16.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 353 | 13.6% |
| 75 and over | 379 | 14.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,873 | 72.0% |
| Black or African American | 625 | 24.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 31 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 54 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.7%
High school graduate37.8%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree9.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 354 | 18.7% |
| High school graduate | 715 | 37.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 543 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 185 | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 94 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone87.9%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.8%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 844 | 87.9% |
| Carpooled | 52 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 36 | 3.8% |
| Other means | 28 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 148 | 16.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 260 | 28.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 267 | 28.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 133 | 14.4% |
| 60+ min | 116 | 12.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 14.6% (366 of 2,506)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 658 | 58.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 471 | 41.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,129 | 63.4% |
| Vacant | 652 | 36.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,028 | 91.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 101 | 8.9% |
1-unit, detached78.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other21.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,389 | 78.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 383 | 21.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38603
- Land area
- 137 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.75 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.8484, -89.1423
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)