ZIP code
38863
Pontotoc, MS
38863 covers Pontotoc in Pontotoc County, with 18,849 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 38863. Methodology
ZIP code map of 38863

About ZIP code 38863
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 38863. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 38863
Race
- White15,423
- Black or African American2,792
- American Indian or Alaska Native109
- Asian50
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race966
- Two or more races854
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,455
Age
- Under 102,605
- 10 to 192,976
- 20 to 292,313
- 30 to 392,410
- 40 to 492,531
- 50 to 592,728
- 60 to 692,289
- 70 to 791,538
- 80 and older805
Income and housing in 38863
Education
- High school graduate81.6%
- Bachelor's degree19.1%
- Graduate degree8.2%
Places covering 38863
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Pontotoc County99.6%
- Lafayette County0.4%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
66.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 38863
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16,442 | |
| 2006 | 16,422 | |
| 2007 | 19,155 | |
| 2008 | 18,853 | |
| 2009 | 19,842 | |
| 2010 | 21,610 | |
| 2011 | 20,299 | 22,045 |
| 2012 | 20,871 | 19,630 |
| 2013 | 20,306 | 18,860 |
| 2014 | 20,350 | 18,790 |
| 2015 | 20,191 | 18,740 |
| 2016 | 20,922 | 18,530 |
| 2017 | 20,734 | 18,260 |
| 2018 | 21,115 | 17,940 |
| 2019 | 20,560 | 18,200 |
| 2020 | 20,526 | 18,020 |
| 2021 | 18,692 | 17,880 |
| 2022 | 18,465 | 17,760 |
| 2023 | 18,849 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 38863
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 38841Ecru9.1 miPop 4,057 · Income $54,684
- 38850Houlka11.1 miPop 3,113 · Income $45,991
- 38864Randolph11.1 miPop 1,859 · Income $53,698
- 38826Belden11.8 miPop 5,711 · Income $76,946
- 38871Thaxton13.1 miPop 2,154 · Income $63,661
- 38801Tupelo14.5 miPop 29,817 · Income $63,447
- 38869Sherman14.5 miPop 297 · Income $61,563
- 38828Blue Springs17.0 miPop 4,532 · Income $54,507
- 38868Shannon17.4 miPop 4,700 · Income $52,985
- 38879Verona18.1 miPop 37 · Income —
- 38652New Albany18.7 miPop 15,540 · Income $54,321
- 38675Memphis Stc19.0 miPop — · Income —
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ZIP code 38863 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 38863 in?
- 38863 is in Pontotoc, MS.
- What county is 38863 in?
- 38863 is in Pontotoc County.
- What is the median household income in 38863?
- The median household income in 38863 is $51,113.
- Which ZIP codes are near 38863?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 38863.