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ZIP Code 38647
Lamar, MS, Benton County
Population
994
Land area
66.7sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Lamar
ZIP 38647 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38647 at a glance
- ZIP 38647 (Lamar) is 76% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,820, 11% above the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,300 (44% below Mississippi).
Local data for ZIP 38647
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38647, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,820
Poverty rate
16.3%
Median home value
$94,300
Homeownership
80.3%
Bachelor's or higher
12.1%
Median age
49.6
Average commute
37.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22
$560K annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
73 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38647, 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 38647, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.2%
U.S. 33.3% +11.9 pts
Diabetes
18.8%
U.S. 12.1% +6.7 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.1%
U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38647?
- ZIP code 38647 is in Lamar, MS (Benton County).
- What county is ZIP code 38647 in?
- ZIP code 38647 is mostly in Benton County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38647?
- About 994 people live in the 38647 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.