38603 Zip Code (Ashland, MS) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,724
Zip code population in 2010: 2,894
Zip code population in 2000: 2,672

Houses and condos: 1,805
Renter-occupied apartments: 116
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 38603: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 130.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 21 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $757 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $855 (0.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 38603:

• High school or higher: 82.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
• Unemployed: 1.7%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 38603:

• Never married: 29.0%
• Now married: 40.3%
• Separated: 2.7%
• Widowed: 10.2%
• Divorced: 17.8%

• 
• • 2,00873.8%White
  • 52319.2%Black
  • 1174.3%Two or more races
  • 421.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • 291.1%Asian
  • 20.07%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 38603, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $42,332 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$42,332
State:	$54,084

Salary/wage: $39,086 (reported on 81.6% of returns)

Here:	$39,086
State:	$45,187

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1361.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3660.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6440.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10144.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23665.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $733 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$733
Mississippi:	$1,434

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 14.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 122.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,238 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,238
State:	$6,661

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 126.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,950 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

Here:	+$4,950
State:	+$16,833

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 488.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,500 (reported on 17.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,500
State:	+$7,724

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.6% for AGIs below $25k, 93.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,067 (reported on 5.3% of returns)

38603:	$17,067
Mississippi:	$17,717

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.4% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1320.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,933 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

Here:	$25,933
State:	$34,027

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 864.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Charity contributions: $8,233 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

Here:	$8,233
State:	$14,997

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxes paid: $3,867 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

38603:	$3,867
State:	$6,353

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,568 (reported on 29.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,568
State:	$2,689

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 158.6% for AGIs below $25k, 95.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.7%

Here:	95%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 93.8% for AGIs below $25k, 94.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 38603, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $34,501 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,501
State:	$46,197

Salary/wage: $32,133 (reported on 81.7% of returns)

Here:	$32,133
State:	$38,549

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.3% for AGIs below $25k, 82.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $700 (reported on 19.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$700
Mississippi:	$1,482

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,117 (reported on 5.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,117
State:	$5,401

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,267 (reported on 2.8% of returns)

Here:	+$1,267
State:	+$12,121

Profit/loss from business: +$6,270 (reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	+$6,270
State:	+$10,220

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,625 (reported on 7.3% of returns)

38603:	$8,625
Mississippi:	$13,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,447 (25% of AGI, reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	$17,447
State:	$22,078

Here:	24.8% of AGI
State:	21.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,357 (reported on 12.8% of returns)

Here:	$4,357
State:	$6,081

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,776 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

38603:	$3,776
State:	$5,794

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,656 (reported on 37.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,656
State:	$2,710

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 71.6%

Here:	72%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 73.7% for AGIs below $25k, 67.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 38603, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,657 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$27,657
State:	$36,110

Salary/wage: $25,837 (reported on 85.9% of returns)

Here:	$25,837
State:	$31,757

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.0% for AGIs below $10k, 83.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,290 (reported on 22.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,290
Mississippi:	$1,649

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $739 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

Here:	$739
State:	$3,089

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,973 (reported on 5.9% of returns)

Here:	+$1,973
State:	+$8,427

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,959 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,959
State:	+$8,818

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,154 (reported on 1.0% of returns)

38603:	$2,154
Mississippi:	$3,024

Total itemized deductions: $15,962 (24% of AGI, reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	$15,962
State:	$17,896

Here:	23.8% of AGI
State:	22.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,392 (5% of AGI, reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	$3,392
State:	$4,735

Here:	4.6% of AGI
State:	5.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,969 (reported on 57.1% of returns)

38603:	$3,969
State:	$5,562

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,110 (reported on 39.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,110
State:	$2,107

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 77.2%

Here:	77%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 72.8% for AGIs below $10k, 82.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 38647, 38629, 38633, 38642, 38610, 38039.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 164
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,058

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 48 (0 now married, 46 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 446 (117 now married, 329 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 38603 with a mortgage: 449 (40 second mortgage, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $954
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $351

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 38603 household income distribution in 2022

• 194Less than $10,000
• 42$10,000 to $14,999
• 70$15,000 to $19,999
• 104$20,000 to $24,999
• 59$25,000 to $29,999
• 67$30,000 to $34,999
• 37$35,000 to $39,999
• 45$40,000 to $44,999
• 57$45,000 to $49,999
• 58$50,000 to $59,999
• 165$60,000 to $74,999
• 101$75,000 to $99,999
• 147$100,000 to $124,999
• 40$125,000 to $149,999
• 7$150,000 to $199,999
• 35$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 38603

• 16Less than $10,000
• 16$10,000 to $14,999
• 3$15,000 to $19,999
• 2$30,000 to $34,999
• 64$40,000 to $49,999
• 60$50,000 to $59,999
• 26$60,000 to $69,999
• 107$70,000 to $79,999
• 83$80,000 to $89,999
• 40$90,000 to $99,999
• 204$100,000 to $124,999
• 84$125,000 to $149,999
• 103$150,000 to $174,999
• 104$175,000 to $199,999
• 44$200,000 to $249,999
• 17$250,000 to $299,999
• 72$300,000 to $399,999
• 17$750,000 to $999,999
• 2$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 38603

• 3$300 to $349
• 14$400 to $449
• 10$450 to $499
• 19$500 to $549
• 1$550 to $599
• 21$600 to $649
• 59No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $770.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $152,541.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $132,782
• Black or African American householders: $105,009
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $429,824
• Two or more races householders: $46,288

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,467 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $79,489 - $186,564

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $185,073

Here:	$185,073
State:	$226,494

Mobile homes: $72,150

Here:	$72,150
State:	$73,695

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,381
• One, attached: 9
• 10 to 19: 8
• Mobile homes: 418

Unemployment: 1.7%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 38603

• 86.6%851Drove a car alone
• 6.4%63Carpooled
• 2.0%20Other means
• 3.7%36Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 38603

• 30Less than 5 minutes
• 535 to 9 minutes
• 8910 to 14 minutes
• 10115 to 19 minutes
• 7320 to 24 minutes
• 12325 to 29 minutes
• 15030 to 34 minutes
• 735 to 39 minutes
• 6340 to 44 minutes
• 10245 to 59 minutes
• 11960 to 89 minutes
• 3090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 30.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,724

• Male householders: 457 (236 living alone), Female householders: 768 (376 living alone)

• 424 spouses (424 opposite-sex spouses), 26 unmarried partners, (24 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 676 children (621 natural, 9 adopted, 45 stepchildren), 140 grandchildren, 51 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 0 foster children, 19 other relatives, 21 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 98 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 364 2-persons, 83 3-persons, 99 4-persons, 39 5-persons, 25 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 610 1-person, 9 2-persons

268 married couples with children.
107 single-parent households (23 men, 84 women).

99.6% of residents of 38603 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% very well, 20% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION, ASHLAND PLANT (1 QUARTET DRIVE in ASHLAND, MS)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-00900004, AIR PROGRAM
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: WOOD PRODUCTS
  Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING.
  Organizations: GENERAL BINDING CORP. (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: QUARTET MFG. CO.

• ASHLAND POTW, EAST (108 WEST BOUNDARY in ASHLAND, MS)

  STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MS0025232, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: BENTON COUNTY

• ASHLAND POTW, NORTHWEST (RIPLEY AVENUE in ASHLAND, MS)

  STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MS0025283, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: BENTON COUNTY

• ASHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (768 LAMAR ROAD in ASHLAND, MS)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0500004
  Organizations: BENTON CO SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• ASHLAND MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (101 SCHOOL STREET in ASHLAND, MS)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0500006
  Organizations: BENTON CO SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• BENTON CO REGIONAL VOCATIONAL CEN (25 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE in ASHLAND, MS)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0500090
  Organizations: BENTON CO SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• BENTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (183 COURT ST. (P.O. BOX 247) in ASHLAND, MS)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10.9%

Population in 1990: 3,226.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,786
• Northeast: 33
• Midwest: 143
• South: 638
• West: 86

65% of the 38603 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Mississippi.

90% of the 38603 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• MILPAR INC (62 RED BUD ROAD in ASHLAND, MS; small business) : $1,248,300 in 12 contracts from 2000 to 2006

  Contracts for Electric Vehicular Lights and Fixtures, Capacitors, Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware by Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force
  Signed by year: 2000: $87,120; 2001: $177,800; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $773,032; 2005: $199,040; 2006: $11,308.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $341,050 with Defense Logistics Agency for Electric Vehicular Lights and Fixtures. Signed on 2004-04-16. Completion date: 2004-07-15.
  $339,775, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-13. Completion date: 2004-06-15.
  $126,244 with Air Force for Electric Vehicular Lights and Fixtures. Taking place in TN. Signed on 2005-04-06. Completion date: 2005-09-16.
  $88,900 with Defense Logistics Agency for Electric Vehicular Lights and Fixtures. Taking place in TN. Signed on 2001-05-08. Completion date: 2001-07-20.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
• Construction: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (20-49: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (10-19: 2)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 57. The highest number of fires - 90 took place in 2010, and the least - 16 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (61.1%), and Structure Fires (25.4%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 38603
• 55861.1%Outside Fires
• 23225.4%Structure Fires
• 11112.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 121.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 38603, Mississippi

Most common first names in zip code 38603 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	52	76.7 years
Mary	40	75.1 years
William	37	74.8 years
John	32	76.4 years
Robert	24	70.5 years
George	17	79.0 years
Thomas	16	72.2 years
Willie	13	82.1 years
Joe	11	74.2 years
Henry	10	75.8 years

Most common last names in zip code 38603 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Simpson	21	79.1 years
Childers	21	78.1 years
Hopkins	21	67.7 years
Smith	16	77.4 years
Williams	16	71.2 years
Jordan	15	81.2 years
Strickland	13	75.9 years
Cox	13	77.6 years
Autry	12	77.0 years
Taylor	12	78.7 years

Businesses in zip code 38603

• UPS: 1