Zip code 38641: Lake Cormorant, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38641?

38641 is assigned to Lake Cormorant, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38641 in?

38641 is in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38641?

About 2,450 people live in 38641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38641?

The median household income in 38641 is $96,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 38641?

The closest zip codes to 38641 are 38686, 38680, 38637, 38109, 38651.

Residential delivery areaDeSoto CountyCentral Time

Population

2,450

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 38641

38641 is a rural zip code in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi (DeSoto County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 2,450 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,208 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 38641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%17th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%204th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%181st of 405 in MS
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%226th of 405 in MS
Median household income$96,208
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,4477th of 376 in MS
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%343rd of 397 in MS
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min180th of 393 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482197th of 393 in MS
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%149th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$43,619
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54922nd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%206th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%322nd of 398 in MS
Median earnings per worker$48,642
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60548th of 403 in MS
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6230th of 405 in MS
Diversity index40.3
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1239th of 405 in MS
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%244th of 405 in MS
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%75th of 397 in MS
Median home value$237,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80021st of 372 in MS
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%331st of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%118th of 403 in MS
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%84th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%70th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%270th of 377 in MS
Population2,450
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779229th of 405 in MS
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi217th of 405 in MS
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%285th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%353rd of 405 in MS

Measure	38641	DeSoto	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	77.9%	70%	65.2%	99th	17th of 397
Uninsured rate	10.8%	8.3%	11%	8.4%	75th	204th of 403
Healthcare workers	11%	10.2%	11.1%	9.7%	71st	181st of 405
Government workers	16.8%	13.6%	18.5%	14.5%	71st	226th of 405
Median household income	$96,208	$85,297	$56,447	$80,734	68th	7th of 376
Housing vacancy	8.4%	5.9%	14.6%	10.1%	63rd	343rd of 397
Average commute	27.9 min	26.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	180th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.410	0.482	0.483	61st	197th of 393
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	60th	149th of 405
Per capita income	$43,619	$38,113	$31,549	$44,673	59th	22nd of 405
Residents under 18	23.1%	25%	23.3%	22%	59th	206th of 405
Poverty rate	11.7%	9.7%	18.9%	12.5%	54th	322nd of 398
Median earnings per worker	$48,642	$49,476	$40,605	$49,666	51st	48th of 403
Median age	38.6	37.3	38.6	38.9	47th	230th of 405
Diversity index	40.3	57.1	56.1	61.4	36th	239th of 405
Veterans	4.7%	7.3%	6.8%	6.2%	35th	244th of 405
Broadband access	89.5%	92.1%	84.1%	91%	31st	75th of 397
Median home value	$237,400	$269,600	$169,800	$332,700	30th	21st of 372
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	13.5%	17.2%	17.2%	27th	331st of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	29%	25.1%	35.7%	26th	118th of 403
Tech workers	1.5%	1.9%	1.4%	3.8%	23rd	84th of 405
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	4%	2.4%	14.1%	19th	70th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	51.9%	51.3%	51.1%	8th	270th of 377
Population	2,450	191,301	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	229th of 405
Population density	32/sq mi	402/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	217th of 405
Work from home	1.5%	8.2%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	285th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	353rd 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black15%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

40.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 961
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

38641

$96,208

DeSoto Co.

$85,297

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38641

$237,400

DeSoto Co.

$269,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38641

—

DeSoto Co.

$1,451

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,049
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

36%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Education

0.2%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

10%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,157	$74,888
Service	$20,878	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,070	$49,199
Production and transportation	$96,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.6%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Cormorant
State: Mississippi
County: DeSoto County
Center point: 34.9112° N, 90.1695° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Walls9% of zip
Eudora (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38641

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38686	Walls, MS · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
38680	Walls, MS	3.5 mi	6,839	$59,503	$220,400
38637	Horn Lake, MS	7.4 mi	26,647	$53,311	$171,400
38109	Memphis, TN	8.8 mi	42,452	$37,496	$80,400
38651	Nesbit, MS	9.6 mi	8,731	$98,760	$328,000
38671	Southaven, MS	10 mi	37,319	$61,843	$189,000
38664	Robinsonville, MS	11 mi	3,465	$40,791	$209,300
38632	Hernando, MS	12 mi	31,374	$93,583	$322,000
38116	Memphis, TN	12 mi	40,061	$42,183	$138,600
38113	Memphis, TN	13 mi	0	—	—
38672	Southaven, MS	14 mi	16,436	$116,184	$320,500
72348	Hughes, AR	14 mi	2,135	$64,464	$130,300

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Questions about 38641

What city is zip code 38641?

38641 is assigned to Lake Cormorant, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38641 in?

38641 is in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38641?

About 2,450 people live in 38641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38641 in?

38641 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38641?

The median household income in 38641 is $96,208.

What zip codes are near 38641?

The closest zip codes to 38641 are 38686, 38680, 38637, 38109, 38651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.