Zip code 38644: Lula, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 38644
38644 is a small-town zip code in Lula, Mississippi (Coahoma County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 106 people live here, or 272 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $91,400. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and food service.
How 38644 compares
Only about 106 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 88thU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%62nd of 405 in MS
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482118th of 393 in MS
- Uninsured rate12.3%81stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%149th of 403 in MS
- Housing vacancy12.2%79thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%283rd of 397 in MS
- Per capita income$46,51166thU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54911th of 405 in MS
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%327th of 398 in MS
- 50thU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6213th of 405 in MS
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%272nd of 405 in MS
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min293rd of 393 in MS
- Population density272/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi59th of 405 in MS
- Diversity index30.624thU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1297th of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$36,82713thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605230th of 403 in MS
- Homeownership rate44.2%12thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%376th of 397 in MS
- Work from home5.7%10thU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%129th of 405 in MS
- Median home value$91,4002ndU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800275th of 372 in MS
- 2ndU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%381st of 405 in MS
- Population1061stU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779402nd of 405 in MS
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%372nd of 403 in MS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%370th of 405 in MS
- Broadband access62.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%360th of 397 in MS
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%387th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%309th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%264th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%369th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%394th of 405 in MS
| Measure | 38644 | Coahoma | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 14.3% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 10% | 62nd of 405 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.484 | 0.496 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 118th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.3% | 12% | 11% | 8.4% | 149th of 403 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.2% | 17.5% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 283rd of 397 | |
| Per capita income | $46,511 | $22,797 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 11th of 405 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 35.5% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 327th of 398 | |
| Median age | 39 | 35.9 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 213th of 405 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 272nd of 405 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 20.1 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 293rd of 393 | |
| Population density | 272/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 59th of 405 | |
| Diversity index | 30.6 | 40.8 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 297th of 405 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,827 | $31,832 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 230th of 403 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 44.2% | 52.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 376th of 397 | |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 8% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 129th of 405 | |
| Median home value | $91,400 | $90,300 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 275th of 372 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.5% | 27% | 23.3% | 22% | 381st of 405 | |
| Population | 106 | 20,540 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 402nd of 405 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.2% | 19.5% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 372nd of 403 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 9.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 370th of 405 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 62.8% | 79% | 84.1% | 91% | 360th of 397 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 387th of 405 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 309th of 405 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 264th of 405 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 369th of 405 | |
| Government workers | 2.9% | 23.7% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 394th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White19%
- Black81%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 43
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 58.1%
- Married couples
- 23.3%
- Living alone
- 41.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 76% / 24%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 49
- Owner-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 12.2%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 38644 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $32,917 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,394 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $235,208 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 62.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 11.6%
- No internet access
- 37.2%
- Without health insurance
- 12.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lula
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Coahoma County
- Center point
- 34.4589° N, 90.4758° W
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lula53% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 38644
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38626 | Dundee, MS | 4.8 mi | $65,000 |
| 38617 | Coahoma, MS | 6.8 mi | $19,861 |
| 38639 | Jonestown, MS | 11 mi | $35,313 |
| 38631 | Friars Point, MS | 11 mi | $29,583 |
| 38670 | Sledge, MS | 11 mi | $38,342 |
| 72342 | Helena, AR | 11 mi | $36,905 |
| 38623 | Darling, MS | 12 mi | — |
| 72390 | West Helena, AR | 13 mi | $38,294 |
| 38628 | Falcon, MS · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 38645 | Lyon, MS | 15 mi | $46,806 |
| 38646 | Marks, MS | 16 mi | $38,618 |
| 38676 | Tunica, MS | 16 mi | $33,943 |
Questions about 38644
What city is zip code 38644?
38644 is assigned to Lula, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 38644 in?
38644 is in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
What is the population of 38644?
About 106 people live in 38644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 38644 in?
38644 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 38644?
The closest zip codes to 38644 are 38626, 38617, 38639, 38631, 38670.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.