38843 Zip Code Profile

38843 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Fulton, Mississippi. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $86,400) are fairly typical for the Tupelo area.

The average family income here is $47,299/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 38843 is $37,747.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 38843 earn an average of $29,534/year. Women earn only $16,978/year.

4,962 people in 38843 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 38843? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.2 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 5,490 men and 5,977 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,909 people (out of the 11,467 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,292 homes, and 275 businesses every day. 43 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

38843 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 340 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,467
• White Population: 10,175
• Black Population: 1,175
• Hispanic Population: 172
• Asian Population: 44
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 59
• Male Population: 5,490
• Female Population: 5,977
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Mississippi
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Tupelo MS
• County: Itawamba
• City: Fulton
• Longitude: -88.4
• Latitude: 34.3
• Elevation: 341 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 662

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,890
• Drive alone: 4,092
• Carpool: 738
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 43


• Average commute time: 26.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 145
•    5 - 9: 570
•    10 - 14: 638
•    15 - 19: 662
•    20 - 24: 561
•    25 - 29: 251
•    30 - 34: 1,037
•    35 - 39: 184
•    40 - 44: 168
•    45 - 59: 404
•    60 - 89: 117
•    90 plus: 153

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $86,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,699
• Businesses: 227
• Employees: 3,380
• Annual Payroll: $101,125,000
• Average Family Income: $47,299
• Median Family Income: $30,794
• Average Income for Men: $29,534
• Average Income for Women: $16,978

• 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: 057
• State FIPS Code: 28

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View all schools in Fulton

Primary Schools

Dorsey Attendance Center

1 Dorsey School Road

Fulton, MS 38843

(662) 862-3663

Itawamba Attendance Center

488 Little Indian Road

Fulton, MS 38843

(662) 862-4641

High Schools

Itawamba Agricultural High School

11900 Highway 25 South

Fulton, MS 38843

(662) 862-3104

Itawamba Co Voc Comp

200 Vo Tech Rd.

Fulton, MS 38843

(662) 862-3137

Other Schools

Itawamba Co. Alternative School

605 S. Cummings St.

Fulton, MS 38843

(662) 862-2159