Zip code 38841: Ecru, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38841?

38841 is assigned to Ecru, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38841 in?

38841 is mostly in Pontotoc County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38841?

About 3,963 people live in 38841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38841?

The median household income in 38841 is $54,007.

Q: What zip codes are near 38841?

The closest zip codes to 38841 are 38863, 38652, 38826, 38828, 38871.

Residential delivery areaPontotoc CountyCentral Time

Population

3,963

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 38841

38841 is a small-town zip code in Ecru, Mississippi (Pontotoc County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 3,963 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,007 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 38841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%35th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%53rd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%191st of 397 in MS
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min127th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%164th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%335th of 398 in MS
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1184th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%15th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate60.4%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%328th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%330th of 405 in MS
Median home value$205,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80052nd of 372 in MS
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%224th of 377 in MS
Median earnings per worker$39,869
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605176th of 403 in MS
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%105th of 405 in MS
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi89th of 405 in MS
Median household income$54,007
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447164th of 376 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482319th of 393 in MS
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954125th of 319 in MS
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6353rd of 405 in MS
Per capita income$24,049
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549284th of 405 in MS
Population3,963
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779176th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%319th of 405 in MS
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%362nd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%323rd of 405 in MS
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%373rd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%332nd of 403 in MS
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%237th of 397 in MS
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%248th of 405 in MS

Measure	38841	Pontotoc	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.6%	12.2%	11%	8.4%	95th	35th of 403
Residents under 18	29.1%	26.1%	23.3%	22%	94th	53rd of 405
Housing vacancy	17%	16.9%	14.6%	10.1%	90th	191st of 397
Average commute	30.3 min	26.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	75th	127th of 393
Unemployment rate	5.9%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	164th of 405
Poverty rate	11%	16.7%	18.9%	12.5%	51st	335th of 398
Diversity index	47	42.4	56.1	61.4	47th	184th of 405
Foreign-born residents	7%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	38th	15th of 405
Homeownership rate	60.4%	69.8%	70%	65.2%	33rd	328th of 397
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	15.5%	17.2%	17.2%	28th	330th of 405
Median home value	$205,900	$157,100	$169,800	$332,700	22nd	52nd of 372
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	50.6%	51.3%	51.1%	22nd	224th of 377
Median earnings per worker	$39,869	$40,276	$40,605	$49,666	21st	176th of 403
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%	3.8%	18th	105th of 405
Population density	120/sq mi	63/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	89th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,007	$51,484	$56,447	$80,734	13th	164th of 376
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.437	0.482	0.483	13th	319th of 393
Median gross rent	$883	$864	$954	$1,413	12th	125th of 319
Median age	32.3	35.9	38.6	38.9	9th	353rd of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,049	$27,826	$31,549	$44,673	7th	284th of 405
Population	3,963	31,550	2,946,779	334,922,499	6th	176th of 405
Healthcare workers	5.5%	10%	11.1%	9.7%	5th	319th of 405
Veterans	1.7%	4.3%	6.8%	6.2%	4th	362nd of 405
Self-employed workers	5%	5.9%	9.4%	10%	4th	323rd of 405
Government workers	7.2%	12%	18.5%	14.5%	4th	373rd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	18.5%	25.1%	35.7%	3rd	332nd of 403
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	77.5%	84.1%	91%	3rd	237th of 397
Work from home	2.3%	2.5%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	248th 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

12%

Under 5

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black11%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,375
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

38841

$54,007

Pontotoc Co.

$51,484

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38841

$205,900

Pontotoc Co.

$157,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38841

$883

Pontotoc Co.

$864

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,656
Owner-occupied: 60.4%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

17%

20–29

12%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Transportation and moving

18%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Other services

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,869

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,844	$74,888
Service	$38,362	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,720	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,847	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,419	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.9%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 19.6%
Limited-English households: 12.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ecru
State: Mississippi
County: Pontotoc County
Center point: 34.3481° N, 89.0215° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38841 spans 2 counties

Pontotoc County91% of land
Union County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ecru14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38863	Pontotoc, MS	9.1 mi	19,046	$49,528	$156,400
38652	New Albany, MS	9.6 mi	15,789	$54,980	$166,100
38826	Belden, MS	10 mi	5,894	$75,862	$253,700
38828	Blue Springs, MS	10 mi	5,120	$65,025	$158,900
38871	Thaxton, MS	11 mi	2,337	$63,906	$97,800
38869	Sherman, MS	11 mi	259	$62,955	$137,500
38820	Algoma, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38627	Etta, MS	14 mi	1,145	$62,826	$149,200
38650	Myrtle, MS	15 mi	4,599	$65,000	$184,900
38874	Toccopola, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
38801	Tupelo, MS	17 mi	29,858	$62,946	$197,100
38802	Tupelo, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38841

What city is zip code 38841?

38841 is assigned to Ecru, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38841 in?

38841 is mostly in Pontotoc County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38841?

About 3,963 people live in 38841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38841 in?

38841 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38841?

The median household income in 38841 is $54,007.

What zip codes are near 38841?

The closest zip codes to 38841 are 38863, 38652, 38826, 38828, 38871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.