Zip code 38821: Amory, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38821?

38821 is assigned to Amory, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38821 in?

38821 is in Monroe County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38821?

About 12,546 people live in 38821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38821?

The median household income in 38821 is $58,834.

Q: What zip codes are near 38821?

The closest zip codes to 38821 are 38825, 38870, 38848, 38858, 39730.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

12,546

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 38821

38821 is a small-town zip code in Amory, Mississippi (Monroe County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 12,546 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,834 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and healthcare.

How 38821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%228th of 397 in MS
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.683rd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%108th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%92nd of 405 in MS
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%98th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%169th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%214th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%302nd of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%304th of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%144th of 377 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482231st of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%208th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%282nd of 405 in MS
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%73rd of 397 in MS
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1265th of 405 in MS
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min283rd of 393 in MS
Median earnings per worker$42,046
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605123rd of 403 in MS
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%54th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$31,943
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549103rd of 405 in MS
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%339th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%159th of 403 in MS
Population12,546
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77981st of 405 in MS
Median household income$58,834
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447125th of 376 in MS
Median home value$179,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80071st of 372 in MS
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi100th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954171st of 319 in MS
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%163rd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%182nd of 405 in MS

Measure	38821	Monroe	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	14.8%	17.5%	14.6%	10.1%	86th	228th of 397
Median age	44.3	41.7	38.6	38.9	83rd	83rd of 405
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.4%	17.2%	17.2%	80th	108th of 405
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	78th	92nd of 405
Veterans	7.8%	7.7%	6.8%	6.2%	75th	98th of 405
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.8%	11.1%	9.7%	74th	169th of 405
Homeownership rate	75.4%	76.3%	70%	65.2%	67th	214th of 397
Poverty rate	13.2%	18%	18.9%	12.5%	62nd	302nd of 398
Uninsured rate	8.1%	9.8%	11%	8.4%	60th	304th of 403
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	50.7%	51.3%	51.1%	60th	144th of 377
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.458	0.482	0.483	50th	231st of 393
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	49th	208th of 405
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.4%	23.3%	22%	38th	282nd of 405
Broadband access	89.9%	86.4%	84.1%	91%	33rd	73rd of 397
Diversity index	36.4	47.2	56.1	61.4	31st	265th of 405
Average commute	23 min	25.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	29th	283rd of 393
Median earnings per worker	$42,046	$40,957	$40,605	$49,666	29th	123rd of 403
Work from home	8.9%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	28th	54th of 405
Per capita income	$31,943	$29,127	$31,549	$44,673	24th	103rd of 405
Government workers	10.5%	11.4%	18.5%	14.5%	23rd	339th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	16.4%	25.1%	35.7%	22nd	159th of 403
Population	12,546	33,747	2,946,779	334,922,499	19th	81st of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,834	$51,866	$56,447	$80,734	19th	125th of 376
Median home value	$179,100	$120,800	$169,800	$332,700	17th	71st of 372
Population density	91/sq mi	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	100th of 405
Median gross rent	$814	$768	$954	$1,413	8th	171st of 319
Tech workers	0.7%	0.5%	1.4%	3.8%	8th	163rd of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	2.4%	14.1%	5th	182nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black17%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 5,163
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

38821

$58,834

Monroe Co.

$51,866

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38821

$179,100

Monroe Co.

$120,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38821

$814

Monroe Co.

$768

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,062
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

36%

20–29

10%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.0%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,046

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,883	$74,888
Service	$24,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,037	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Amory
State: Mississippi
County: Monroe County
Center point: 33.9738° N, 88.4377° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Amory9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38825	Becker, MS · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
38870	Smithville, MS	8.7 mi	2,133	$70,667	$138,600
38848	Greenwood Springs, MS	9.2 mi	965	$80,962	$234,200
38858	Nettleton, MS	10 mi	5,442	$56,037	$124,500
39730	Aberdeen, MS	12 mi	11,291	$43,336	$93,500
38844	Gattman, MS	14 mi	161	$65,734	—
39746	Hamilton, MS	16 mi	2,908	$58,125	$83,900
38862	Plantersville, MS	17 mi	2,024	$52,750	$135,600
35552	Detroit, AL	18 mi	893	$95,759	$97,300
35586	Sulligent, AL	18 mi	3,830	$38,286	$115,300
38860	Okolona, MS	19 mi	5,388	$41,293	$100,400
39740	Caledonia, MS	19 mi	6,143	$83,240	$189,900

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Questions about 38821

What city is zip code 38821?

38821 is assigned to Amory, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38821 in?

38821 is in Monroe County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38821?

About 12,546 people live in 38821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38821 in?

38821 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38821?

The median household income in 38821 is $58,834.

What zip codes are near 38821?

The closest zip codes to 38821 are 38825, 38870, 38848, 38858, 39730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.