What is the average income in ZIP code 38961?

For tax year 2022, the average adjusted gross income on the 430 individual tax returns filed in 38961 was $46,216, compared with $64,251 for Mississippi.

How many people in 38961 get the earned income tax credit?

130 returns in 38961 (30.2%) claimed the earned income tax credit for tax year 2022.

Why might these numbers differ from Census income figures?

IRS figures count tax returns, not households, and use adjusted gross income from the return. People who do not file a return are not included.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

ZIP Code 38961 Income and Tax Statistics

Tillatoba, MS. Individual income tax returns for tax year 2022, from IRS Statistics of Income

Tax returns: 430; 840 people on returns
Average adjusted gross income: $46,216; Mississippi $64,251
Average salaries and wages: $44,940; Returns with wages
Average income tax: $5,037; Mississippi $10,565

Returns by adjusted gross income

Returns with negative income are not included

$1 to $24,99915034.9%
$25,000 to $49,99913030.2%
$50,000 to $74,9997016.3%
$75,000 to $99,999409.3%
$100,000 to $199,999409.3%
$200,000 or more00.0%

Income, credits and taxes in 38961

Returns that reported each item, the total amount and the average for those returns

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Item	Returns	Share of returns	Total	Average
Salaries and wages	350	81.4%	$15.73M	$44,940
Business or professional income	80	18.6%	$583K	$7,288
Net capital gains	0	0.0%	$0	Not shown
Taxable pensions and annuities	80	18.6%	$1.54M	$19,200
Taxable Social Security benefits	70	16.3%	$916K	$13,086
Itemized deductions	0	0.0%	$0	Not shown
Earned income tax credit	130	30.2%	$384K	$2,954
Refundable child tax credit	90	20.9%	$147K	$1,633
Income tax after credits	270	62.8%	$1.36M	$5,037
Refunds	330	76.7%	$996K	$3,018

Frequently asked questions

What is the average income in ZIP code 38961?: For tax year 2022, the average adjusted gross income on the 430 individual tax returns filed in 38961 was $46,216, compared with $64,251 for Mississippi.
How many people in 38961 get the earned income tax credit?: 130 returns in 38961 (30.2%) claimed the earned income tax credit for tax year 2022.
Why might these numbers differ from Census income figures?: IRS figures count tax returns, not households, and use adjusted gross income from the return. People who do not file a return are not included.

Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income · Tax year 2022

Data sources

Statistics of Income (ZIP code data and migration data)Internal Revenue Service

IRS counts are rounded to the nearest 10, and items reported on fewer than 20 returns in a ZIP code are left out to protect taxpayer privacy. ZIP codes with fewer than 100 returns are combined by the IRS and are not shown.

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