Zip code 38645: Lyon, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38645?

38645 is assigned to Lyon, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38645 in?

38645 is mostly in Coahoma County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38645?

About 786 people live in 38645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38645?

The median household income in 38645 is $46,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 38645?

The closest zip codes to 38645 are 38639, 38617, 38614, 38609, 38646.

Residential delivery areaCoahoma CountyCentral Time

Population

786

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$641/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 38645

38645 is a rural zip code in Lyon, Mississippi (Coahoma County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 786 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 55.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,806 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $641 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education.

How 38645 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%15th of 405 in MS
Median age55.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.611th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older34%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%10th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%89th of 405 in MS
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%94th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%331st of 397 in MS
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.143rd of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%267th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%329th of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%353rd of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$43,839
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60598th of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%83rd of 403 in MS
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%40th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$33,139
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54986th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482285th of 393 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%145th of 405 in MS
Median household income$46,806
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447215th of 376 in MS
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%303rd of 377 in MS
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%328th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$641
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954254th of 319 in MS
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min380th of 393 in MS
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%247th of 397 in MS
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%385th of 405 in MS
Population786
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779342nd of 405 in MS
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi343rd of 405 in MS
Median home value$87,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800298th of 372 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%371st of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%265th of 405 in MS

Measure	38645	Coahoma	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Government workers	36.5%	23.7%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	15th of 405
Median age	55.9	35.9	38.6	38.9	98th	11th of 405
Residents 65 and older	34%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	10th of 405
Self-employed workers	12.3%	10.9%	9.4%	10%	79th	89th of 405
Veterans	7.8%	5.4%	6.8%	6.2%	75th	94th of 405
Housing vacancy	9%	17.5%	14.6%	10.1%	66th	331st of 397
Diversity index	56.4	40.8	56.1	61.4	64th	43rd of 405
Homeownership rate	70%	52.1%	70%	65.2%	53rd	267th of 397
Poverty rate	11.2%	35.5%	18.9%	12.5%	52nd	329th of 398
Uninsured rate	6%	12%	11%	8.4%	43rd	353rd of 403
Median earnings per worker	$43,839	$31,832	$40,605	$49,666	36th	98th of 403
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	19.5%	25.1%	35.7%	35th	83rd of 403
Work from home	9.9%	8%	5.9%	15.1%	34th	40th of 405
Per capita income	$33,139	$22,797	$31,549	$44,673	28th	86th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.496	0.482	0.483	26th	285th of 393
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	8th	145th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,806	$37,461	$56,447	$80,734	7th	215th of 376
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	53.1%	51.3%	51.1%	3rd	303rd of 377
Healthcare workers	4.9%	10.9%	11.1%	9.7%	3rd	328th of 405
Median gross rent	$641	$749	$954	$1,413	2nd	254th of 319
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	20.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	380th of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	79%	84.1%	91%	2nd	247th of 397
Residents under 18	8.1%	27%	23.3%	22%	2nd	385th of 405
Population	786	20,540	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	342nd of 405
Population density	13/sq mi	37/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	343rd of 405
Median home value	$87,500	$90,300	$169,800	$332,700	1st	298th of 372
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.9%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	371st of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	265th 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

20%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.9

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

34%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black50%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 383
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 42.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

38645

$46,806

Coahoma Co.

$37,461

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,139

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38645

$87,500

Coahoma Co.

$90,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38645

$641

Coahoma Co.

$749

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 421
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Legal and social services

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Education

17%

Public administration

16%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38645	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,339	$74,888
Service	$40,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,516	$49,199
Production and transportation	$97,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.9%
No internet access: 23.5%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyon
State: Mississippi
County: Coahoma County
Center point: 34.2478° N, 90.4764° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38645 spans 2 counties

Coahoma County83% of land
Quitman County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clarksdale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38645

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38639	Jonestown, MS	5 mi	447	$35,313	$61,000
38617	Coahoma, MS	7.9 mi	759	$19,861	$62,500
38614	Clarksdale, MS	9.7 mi	16,170	$37,383	$92,300
38609	Belen, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38646	Marks, MS	11 mi	2,687	$38,618	$88,300
38964	Vance, MS	11 mi	105	—	—
38630	Farrell, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38631	Friars Point, MS	12 mi	1,027	$29,583	$84,300
38623	Darling, MS	12 mi	82	—	—
38739	Dublin, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38643	Lambert, MS	14 mi	1,253	$19,976	$62,100
38644	Lula, MS	15 mi	106	—	$91,400

Questions about 38645

What city is zip code 38645?

38645 is assigned to Lyon, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38645 in?

38645 is mostly in Coahoma County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38645?

About 786 people live in 38645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38645 in?

38645 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38645?

The median household income in 38645 is $46,806.

What zip codes are near 38645?

The closest zip codes to 38645 are 38639, 38617, 38614, 38609, 38646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.