ZIP Codes of Benton County, MS

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
5,736
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$46,508
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,506
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
60
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
49.71%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
11.51%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 3 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:3 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:662
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:54:05 PM
Population:5,736 [See All]
FIPS:28009
CBSA:Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Land Area:309 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:34.8076, -89.1961
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Notable population decline
Lost 14.4% of residents since 2014.
Among Mississippi's 5 oldest counties
Median age 46.7.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Ashland · 2,530 people
44.1% of county total
Highest Income
Michigan City · $62,820 median
1.4× county average
Largest Land Area
Ashland · 137.8 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Ashland · -4.9% (10-yr)
2,661 → 2,530 residents
Most Educated
Ashland · 13.5% bachelor's+
256 of 1,892 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Benton County


5,736 residents live across 3 ZIPs covering 309 sq mi, served by 3 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 6,704 to 5,736 from 2014 to 2024 — a -14.4% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 38647 (Michigan City, $62,820 median) and poorest ZIP 38633 (Hickory Flat, $33,029) are 20.6 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.5× across this county — from $94,300 in 38647 (Michigan City) to $143,400 in 38603 (Ashland).

Density varies across the county — from 15 people/sq mi in 38647 (Michigan City) to 21 in 38633 (Hickory Flat).

Educational attainment ranges from 8.8% bachelor's+ in 38633 (Hickory Flat) to 13.5% in 38603 (Ashland) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Mississippi, this is the #79 most populous of 82 counties and ranks #54 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $42,888 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

11.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (487 of 4,231 reporting).

3 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Benton County


Population decline

Benton County lost 14.4% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Michigan City
-21.5%
1,267 → 994 residents
Hickory Flat
-20.3%
2,776 → 2,212 residents

All ZIP Codes in Benton County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
38603AshlandStandard2,530$43,676137.8-4.9%
38633Hickory FlatStandard2,212$33,029104.1-20.3%
38647Michigan CityStandard994$62,82067.4-21.5%

Adjacent & Nearby Counties