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ZIP Code 38863
Pontotoc, MS, Pontotoc County
Population
19,046
Land area
289.8sq mi
People per sq mi
66
City
Pontotoc
ZIP 38863 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38863 at a glance
- The median household income is $49,528, 12% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,400 (8% below Mississippi) and median rent is $864 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38863
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38863, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,528
Poverty rate
14.6%
Median home value
$156,400
Prices -0.8% in a year
Median rent
$864/mo
Homeownership
68.0%
Bachelor's or higher
20.7%
Median age
37.9
Average commute
24.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
407
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,289
$219M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30.9M
919 loans
Campaign donations
$14.1K
8% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38863, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
469
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
12
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 31°F
60.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38863, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38863?
- ZIP code 38863 is in Pontotoc, MS (Pontotoc County).
- What county is ZIP code 38863 in?
- ZIP code 38863 is mostly in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38863?
- About 19,046 people live in the 38863 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.