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Where 38863 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 38863 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EgBBE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 38,863 = 11 × 3533. Its digits add up to 28, a total 1,520 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1001011111001111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 38862 (Plantersville, MS, 23 mi away) and 38864 (Randolph, MS, 11 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 38863 becomes 36883, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 12 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (33688, 33868, 38368, 38638, 38683, 63388, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83836 in Hope, ID, 1,698 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 77% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 53%.
- 🎯654 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 38863 and you would come out at 34.22°S, 90.97°E — 1,446 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 26m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 52m.
- 📏 At 289.8 square miles of land, 38863 is bigger than 94% of ZIP codes — room for about 220 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 19,046This ZIP19,046 |
|---|---|
| Households | 7,210This ZIP7,210 |
| Housing units | 8,511This ZIP8,511 |
| Median age | 37.9This ZIP37.9Mississippi38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $49,528This ZIP$49,528Mississippi$56,447US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $156,400This ZIP$156,400Mississippi$169,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $864This ZIP$864Mississippi$954US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7%This ZIP20.7% |
| Mean commute | 24.3 minThis ZIP24.3 min |
| Population density | 65.7 / sq miThis ZIP65.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 407This ZIP407 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 6,289This ZIP6,289 |
| Annual payroll | $219,235,000This ZIP$219,235,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 8,530This ZIP8,530 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $469,064,000This ZIP$469,064,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 289.80 sq miThis ZIP289.80 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.70 sq miThis ZIP1.70 sq mi |
Counties 38863 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Pontotoc County | 96.0% |
| Lafayette County | 4.0% |
Other place names in 38863
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 38863
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
38820 | Algoma, MS | 3.2 mi |
38841 | Ecru, MS | 9.1 mi |
38850 | Houlka, MS | 11.1 mi |
38864 | Randolph, MS | 11.1 mi |
38826 | Belden, MS | 11.8 mi |
38874 | Toccopola, MS | 12.8 mi |
38871 | Thaxton, MS | 13.1 mi |
38803 | Tupelo, MS | 14.4 mi |
38801 | Tupelo, MS | 14.5 mi |
38869 | Sherman, MS | 14.5 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 38863?
38863 is in Pontotoc, Mississippi, in Pontotoc County. Its published point location is 34.2170, -89.0275.
What county is 38863 in?
38863 spans 2 counties: Pontotoc County and Lafayette County. Most of it falls in Pontotoc County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 38863?
Pontotoc uses area code 662, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 38863 in?
38863 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 38863?
About 19,046 people live in ZIP code 38863, in 7,210 households, at 65.7 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 38863?
$49,528 a year, against $56,447 across Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are near 38863?
The closest are 38820 (3.2 mi), 38841 (9.1 mi), 38850 (11.1 mi), 38864 (11.1 mi) and 38826 (11.8 mi).
Is 38863 a PO Box ZIP code?
38863 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “38863 ZIP Code — Pontotoc, Mississippi (Pontotoc County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/38863
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