Tippah County, Mississippi
Tippah County, Mississippi, has 21,389 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ripley. It uses Central Time and covers 458 sq mi (1,186 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,389
- Land area
- 458 sq mi (1,186 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ripley
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $52,542 ± $6,358
- Median home value
- $124,100 ± $13,873
- Median rent, with utilities
- $790 ± $111
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.8% ± 4.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Corinth, MS micro area, Tupelo, MS micro area, and Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area
- Water area
- 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28139
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.763618, -88.918819
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Tippah County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3882918,605 people
- 3866311,319 people
- 388248,244 people
- 386833,952 people
- 386103,121 people
- 386032,530 people
- 386292,028 people
- 386741,514 people
- 386251,261 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Tippah County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Tippah County, largest first
- South Tippah School District14,171 people
- North Tippah School District7,352 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ripley, Mississippi (city)5,377 people
- Blue Mountain, Mississippi (town)1,232 people
- Falkner, Mississippi (town)760 people
- Walnut, Mississippi (town)699 people
- Dumas, Mississippi (town)303 people
- Chalybeate, Mississippi (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Benton County, Mississippi16 mi west
- Union County, Mississippi20 mi south
- Alcorn County, Mississippi21 mi northeast
- Prentiss County, Mississippi25 mi southeast
- Hardeman County, Tennessee32 mi north
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