Zip code 38846: Glen, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38846?

38846 is assigned to Glen, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38846 in?

38846 is mostly in Alcorn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38846?

About 2,053 people live in 38846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38846?

The median household income in 38846 is $60,078.

Q: What zip codes are near 38846?

The closest zip codes to 38846 are 38833, 38835, 38852, 38834, 38865.

Residential delivery areaAlcorn CountyCentral Time

Population

2,053

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 38846

38846 is a small-town zip code in Glen, Mississippi (Alcorn County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,053 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,078 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $671 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 38846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%52nd of 377 in MS
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%84th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%116th of 405 in MS
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%199th of 405 in MS
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6131st of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%263rd of 403 in MS
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min198th of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%231st of 405 in MS
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%32nd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$46,489
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60568th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%243rd of 405 in MS
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%353rd of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%372nd of 397 in MS
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%254th of 405 in MS
Median household income$60,078
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447114th of 376 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482301st of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%207th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$28,239
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549178th of 405 in MS
Median home value$159,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800101st of 372 in MS
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%294th of 405 in MS
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi135th of 405 in MS
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%152nd of 405 in MS
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1371st of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%196th of 405 in MS
Population2,053
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779252nd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$671
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954242nd of 319 in MS
Broadband access68.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%334th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%352nd of 405 in MS

Measure	38846	Alcorn	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.8%	42.2%	51.3%	51.1%	98th	52nd of 377
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	67.8%	70%	65.2%	91st	84th of 397
Residents under 18	25.6%	22.3%	23.3%	22%	79th	116th of 405
Government workers	18.1%	18%	18.5%	14.5%	77th	199th of 405
Median age	42	40	38.6	38.9	72nd	131st of 405
Uninsured rate	9.3%	10.9%	11%	8.4%	67th	263rd of 403
Average commute	26.7 min	22.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	54th	198th of 393
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	53rd	231st of 405
Tech workers	3%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	52nd	32nd of 405
Median earnings per worker	$46,489	$37,323	$40,605	$49,666	45th	68th of 403
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11%	11.1%	9.7%	39th	243rd of 405
Poverty rate	8.9%	15.8%	18.9%	12.5%	38th	353rd of 398
Housing vacancy	5.3%	11.2%	14.6%	10.1%	36th	372nd of 397
Veterans	4.5%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	32nd	254th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,078	$51,260	$56,447	$80,734	20th	114th of 376
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.452	0.482	0.483	20th	301st of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	18.6%	25.1%	35.7%	15th	207th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,239	$28,486	$31,549	$44,673	14th	178th of 405
Median home value	$159,500	$142,100	$169,800	$332,700	12th	101st of 372
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	12th	294th of 405
Population density	59/sq mi	86/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	135th of 405
Work from home	4.8%	3.3%	5.9%	15.1%	7th	152nd of 405
Diversity index	9.5	35.1	56.1	61.4	4th	371st of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.9%	2.4%	14.1%	4th	196th of 405
Population	2,053	34,289	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	252nd of 405
Median gross rent	$671	$751	$954	$1,413	2nd	242nd of 319
Broadband accessWeakness	68.2%	78.8%	84.1%	91%	1st	334th of 397
Self-employed workers	3.3%	8.4%	9.4%	10%	1st	352nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 873
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38846

$60,078

Alcorn Co.

$51,260

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38846

$159,500

Alcorn Co.

$142,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38846

$671

Alcorn Co.

$751

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 922
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Food service

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,038	$74,888
Service	$19,392	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,109	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 68.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 22%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen
State: Mississippi
County: Alcorn County
Center point: 34.8517° N, 88.3854° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38846 spans 2 counties

Alcorn County80% of land
Tishomingo County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Glen9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38833	Burnsville, MS	2.7 mi	2,615	$52,917	$142,300
38835	Corinth, MS · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
38852	Iuka, MS	9.6 mi	8,721	$52,942	$150,400
38834	Corinth, MS	11 mi	27,308	$50,356	$151,700
38865	Rienzi, MS	13 mi	4,860	$55,380	$91,500
38357	Michie, TN	14 mi	3,516	$56,224	$167,900
38326	Counce, TN	15 mi	2,366	$49,026	$191,900
38873	Tishomingo, MS	15 mi	2,383	$54,107	$101,600
38339	Guys, TN	16 mi	503	$68,646	$162,500
38829	Booneville, MS	16 mi	18,605	$51,859	$127,300
38365	Pickwick Dam, TN	17 mi	42	—	—
38393	Chewalla, TN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38846

What city is zip code 38846?

38846 is assigned to Glen, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38846 in?

38846 is mostly in Alcorn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38846?

About 2,053 people live in 38846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38846 in?

38846 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38846?

The median household income in 38846 is $60,078.

What zip codes are near 38846?

The closest zip codes to 38846 are 38833, 38835, 38852, 38834, 38865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.