38921 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38921 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMississippi
CityCharleston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.9814, -90.14854
Population4847
Size365.794 square miles
Median Family Income$57273.00
Median Home Value$69300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38921 zip code. The total population is 4847, of which, 2789 are male and 2058 are female. With a total area of 365.794 square miles, the population density is 12.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114954
20124842
20134831
20144564
20152874
20164060
20173942
20184188
20194609
20205061
20214847

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2655.5%
Age 5-93336.9%
Age 10-143657.5%
Age 15-193507.2%
Age 20-242445
Age 25-293286.8%
Age 30-342875.9%
Age 35-3968714.2%
Age 40-44207 4.3%
Age 45-492705.6%
Age 50-543126.4%
Age 55-593687.6%
Age 60-641813.7%
Age 65-692745.7%
Age 70-741342.8%
Age 75-79561.2%
Age 80-84982%
Age 85 and over881.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.6 %
  • Divorced: 19.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 35.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38921 zip code is $57273. This is -46.65% less than the national average. This income places 35.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19422. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00112
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0099
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0072
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0089
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0075
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00138
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00105
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00120
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00154
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134289
201229880
201334955
201440729
201544344
201637031
201736705
201836360
201946389
202053152
202157273

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary929
Self Employment183
Social Security583
Dividends, Interest, or Rental139
Retirement235
Other91

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3891
  • Families Uninsured: 875
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 235
  • No retirement income: 1272

Education

In the 38921 zip code, 81.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38921 zip, there are an estimated 2201 people in the labor force, of which, 1845 are employed, and 356 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 165 worked from home and 1845 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts768
Services255
Sales and Office194
Construction and Maintenance:115
Transportation and Material Moving513





Housing

The median home value for the 38921 zip code is 69300. There is an estimated  1507 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $577 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $438. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000270
$50,000 – $99,000499
$100,000 – $149,999151
$150,000 – $199,99936
$200,000 – $299,99917
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201952
2000 – 2009111
1980 – 1999467
1960 – 1979601
1940 – 1959193
1939 or earlier83

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500125
$500 – $999270
$1,000 – $1,49922
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300383
300-499427
500-799305
800-999199
1000-149956
1500-19990
2000-249910
2500-299910
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%86
20%-24.9%32
25%-29.9%64
30%-34.9%7
35+%74



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None145
1389
2457
3+516
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 31.5 %
  • Electricity: 30.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.