ZIP Code 38921
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 5,010
- Median household income
- $42,925
- Median home value
- $101,700
+8.7%’19–’23
+14.2%’19–’23
+45.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, ZIP Code 38921 has about 5,010 residents. Its median household income of $42,925 runs above the Tallahatchie County figure of $37,383.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38921's population grew 8.7% from 4,609 to 5,010, while its median gross rent rose 26.6% from $496 to $628.
The median gross rent is $628. 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,010
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,925
- Median home value
- $101,700
- Median gross rent
- $628
- Housing units
- 2,208
- Homeownership rate
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,6095,010
$37,604$42,925
$70,000$101,700
$496$628
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,609 | $37,604 | $70,000 | $496 |
| 2020 | 5,061 | $33,766 | $74,200 | $533 |
| 2021 | 4,847 | $34,410 | $69,300 | $577 |
| 2022 | 4,923 | $39,428 | $101,500 | $631 |
| 2023 | 5,010 | $42,925 | $101,700 | $628 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1711.3%
18 to 2410.9%
25 to 3415.4%
35 to 4415.6%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 334 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 567 | 11.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 547 | 10.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 770 | 15.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 783 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 668 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 569 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 472 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 300 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,856 | 37.0% |
| Black or African American | 3,071 | 61.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 55 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.1%
High school graduate36.5%
Some college or associate's33.2%
Bachelor's degree6.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 575 | 16.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,301 | 36.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,183 | 33.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 212 | 6.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 291 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone84.2%
Carpooled3.3%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.0%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,753 | 84.2% |
| Carpooled | 68 | 3.3% |
| Public transit | 11 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 16 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 230 | 11.0% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 493 | 26.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 580 | 31.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 219 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 184 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 376 | 20.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.82
- Poverty rate
- 28.3% (1,388 of 4,896)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,013 | 58.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 724 | 41.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,737 | 78.7% |
| Vacant | 471 | 21.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,107 | 63.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 630 | 36.3% |
1-unit, detached70.6%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other23.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,558 | 70.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 76 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 45 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 521 | 23.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38921
- Land area
- 148 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.9821, -90.1442
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)