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
% of renters here:
9%
State:
30%
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).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.7% ($837)
Mississippi:
0.7% ($1,161)
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%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,366
(50.1%)
Females: 1,358
(49.9%)
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%
Zip code 38603 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $122,467
38603:
$122,467
Mississippi:
$162,500
According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 38603 zip code as of June 19, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 38603 is 730 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
52.7 years
Mississippi median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.1 people
Mississippi:
2.5 people
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)
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:
This zip code:
16.3%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.9%
Whole state:
10.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.9
State:
4.8
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 38603: Benton County Fairground (A), Snow Lake Volunteer Fire Department (B), Ashland Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 38603 include: Union Hill Church (A), South Ashland Church (B), Mercy Temple (C), Blackwell Church (D), Bains Chapel (E), Ashland Church of Christ (F), Ashland Baptist Church (G), Shady Grove Church (H), Pleasant Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Zion Chapel Cemetery (1), Redfern Cemetery (2), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (3), New Hope Cemetery (4), Medlock Cemetery (5), Liberty Cemetery (6), Friendship Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Snow Lake (A), Reaves Pond (B), Bluff Springs Lake (C), Shelby Lake (D), Curtis Lake (E), Wagner Lake (F), Yellow Rabbit Lake (G), Parks Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blind Tiger Creek (A), Campbell Creek (B), Cox Branch (C), Cypress Branch (D), Grogg Creek (E), Indian Creek (F), J Autry Branch (G), Miller Branch (H), Rhoden Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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).
Foreign born population: 35 (1.3%) (48.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.3%
Whole state:
2.2%
30%Malaysia
22%Thailand
8%Honduras
5%Sweden
5%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
3%Germany
29%English
20%American
3%Irish
2%German
2%African
1%Scotch-Irish
1%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
152010 or later
132000 to 2009
31990 to 1999
8Before 1990
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%
43.1%Electricity
36.3%Utility gas
14.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.1%Wood
1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.0%No fuel used
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
Here:
8.8%
Mississippi:
16.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:
2.2%
Mississippi:
14.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:
4.3%
Mississippi:
12.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
173,389Food preparation and serving related occupations
113,079Architecture and engineering occupations
102,995Education, training, and library occupations
83,869Management occupations
61,374Transportation occupations
60,891Health technologists and technicians
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 contractsfrom 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)
People in group quarters in 2010:
69 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
100 people in nursing homes
16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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