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ZIP Code 38843
Fulton, MS, Itawamba County
Population
12,303
Land area
195.7sq mi
People per sq mi
63
City
Fulton
ZIP 38843 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38843 at a glance
- The median household income is $56,028, close to the Mississippi median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,200 (12% below Mississippi) and median rent is $779 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38843
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38843, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,028
Poverty rate
15.4%
Median home value
$150,200
Prices +1.9% in a year
Median rent
$779/mo
Homeownership
74.1%
Bachelor's or higher
21.1%
Median age
36.0
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
261
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,400
$139M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.3M
333 loans
Campaign donations
$31.5K
16% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38843, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
420
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
16
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 30°F
61.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38843, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38843?
- ZIP code 38843 is in Fulton, MS (Itawamba County).
- What county is ZIP code 38843 in?
- ZIP code 38843 is mostly in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38843?
- About 12,303 people live in the 38843 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.