Zip code 38621: Crenshaw, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38621?

38621 is assigned to Crenshaw, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38621 in?

38621 is mostly in Panola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38621?

About 1,578 people live in 38621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38621?

The median household income in 38621 is $36,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 38621?

The closest zip codes to 38621 are 38628, 38670, 38665, 38623, 38646.

Residential delivery areaPanola CountyCentral Time

Population

1,578

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38621

38621 is a rural zip code in Crenshaw, Mississippi (Panola County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,578 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,685 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 38621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.9 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min18th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate13.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%46th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate33.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%56th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%41st of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%30th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%88th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%151st of 405 in MS
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%115th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%210th of 405 in MS
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%18th of 405 in MS
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1155th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%298th of 397 in MS
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6269th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482290th of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%213th of 403 in MS
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954142nd of 319 in MS
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%293rd of 377 in MS
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi254th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$20,247
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549337th of 405 in MS
Population1,578
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779280th of 405 in MS
Median household income$36,685
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447314th of 376 in MS
Median home value$91,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800273rd of 372 in MS
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%381st of 405 in MS
Broadband access69%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%325th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%365th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$21,471
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605385th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%347th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%360th of 405 in MS

Measure	38621	Panola	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	41.9 min	29.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	98th	18th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.7%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	46th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	33.1%	23.3%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	56th of 398
Housing vacancy	28.6%	16.3%	14.6%	10.1%	97th	41st of 397
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	30th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	12.7%	11%	8.4%	89th	88th of 403
Healthcare workers	11.9%	11.9%	11.1%	9.7%	80th	151st of 405
Veterans	7.2%	4.5%	6.8%	6.2%	69th	115th of 405
Residents under 18	23%	24.7%	23.3%	22%	58th	210th of 405
Work from home	13.4%	4.6%	5.9%	15.1%	53rd	18th of 405
Diversity index	49.3	55	56.1	61.4	51st	155th of 405
Homeownership rate	64.8%	71.1%	70%	65.2%	41st	298th of 397
Median age	37.4	39.4	38.6	38.9	37th	269th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.484	0.482	0.483	25th	290th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	17.7%	25.1%	35.7%	14th	213th of 403
Median gross rent	$853	$874	$954	$1,413	10th	142nd of 319
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	51.7%	51.3%	51.1%	5th	293rd of 377
Population density	26/sq mi	48/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	254th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,247	$27,008	$31,549	$44,673	3rd	337th of 405
Population	1,578	32,808	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	280th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,685	$45,945	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	314th of 376
Median home value	$91,600	$127,800	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	273rd of 372
Government workers	5.8%	19.4%	18.5%	14.5%	2nd	381st of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	69%	78.4%	84.1%	91%	1st	325th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	365th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,471	$35,181	$40,605	$49,666	1st	385th of 403
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	347th of 405
Self-employed workers	2.7%	8.3%	9.4%	10%	1st	360th of 405

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

23%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black58%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 651
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

38621

$36,685

Panola Co.

$45,945

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,247

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38621

$91,600

Panola Co.

$127,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38621

$853

Panola Co.

$874

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 912
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

35%

60+

19%

Average commute

41.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

33%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Admin, support and management

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$21,471

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,818	$74,888
Service	$16,836	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,184	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

38%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 75%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 69%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.7%
No internet access: 27%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crenshaw
State: Mississippi
County: Panola County
Center point: 34.4472° N, 90.1705° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38621 spans 2 counties

Panola County80% of land
Quitman County20% of land

Zip codes near 38621

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38628	Falcon, MS · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
38670	Sledge, MS	6.7 mi	967	$38,342	$68,800
38665	Sarah, MS	9.4 mi	3,514	$80,223	$170,100
38623	Darling, MS	10 mi	82	—	—
38646	Marks, MS	13 mi	2,687	$38,618	$88,300
38666	Sardis, MS	14 mi	5,861	$36,892	$91,200
38626	Dundee, MS	16 mi	1,237	$65,000	$274,500
38606	Batesville, MS	16 mi	16,156	$54,539	$162,100
38609	Belen, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
38602	Arkabutla, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
38644	Lula, MS	17 mi	106	—	$91,400
38639	Jonestown, MS	18 mi	447	$35,313	$61,000

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Questions about 38621

What city is zip code 38621?

38621 is assigned to Crenshaw, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38621 in?

38621 is mostly in Panola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38621?

About 1,578 people live in 38621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38621 in?

38621 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38621?

The median household income in 38621 is $36,685.

What zip codes are near 38621?

The closest zip codes to 38621 are 38628, 38670, 38665, 38623, 38646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.