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ZIP Code 38603
Ashland, MS, Benton County
Population
2,530
Land area
136.7sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Ashland
ZIP 38603 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38603 at a glance
- ZIP 38603 (Ashland) is 71% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $43,676, 23% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,400 (16% below Mississippi) and median rent is $646 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38603
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38603, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,676
Poverty rate
21.9%
Median home value
$143,400
Median rent
$646/mo
Homeownership
92.0%
Bachelor's or higher
13.5%
Median age
50.9
Average commute
30.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
39
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
443
$19.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.3M
118 loans
Campaign donations
$2,975
34% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38603, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
242
Countywide, mostly heat
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 29°F
57.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38603, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
17.4%
U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts
Smoking
19.2%
U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38603?
- ZIP code 38603 is in Ashland, MS (Benton County).
- What county is ZIP code 38603 in?
- ZIP code 38603 is mostly in Benton County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38603?
- About 2,530 people live in the 38603 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.