Zip code 38901: Grenada, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38901?

38901 is assigned to Grenada, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38901 in?

38901 is mostly in Grenada County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38901?

About 17,832 people live in 38901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38901?

The median household income in 38901 is $48,848.

Q: What zip codes are near 38901?

The closest zip codes to 38901 are 38902, 38960, 38926, 38940, 38953.

Residential delivery areaGrenada CountyCentral Time

Population

17,832

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

242 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 38901

38901 is a small-town zip code in Grenada, Mississippi (Grenada County), covering 242 sq mi of land. About 17,832 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,848 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and education.

How 38901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%130th of 398 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48265th of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%177th of 397 in MS
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%134th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%169th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%286th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%187th of 405 in MS
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%139th of 405 in MS
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.183rd of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%195th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%162nd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%210th of 405 in MS
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6217th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%169th of 377 in MS
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%303rd of 397 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%95th of 403 in MS
Population17,832
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77951st of 405 in MS
Per capita income$28,594
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549172nd of 405 in MS
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi117th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%147th of 405 in MS
Median home value$149,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800128th of 372 in MS
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%143rd of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$35,364
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605266th of 403 in MS
Median household income$48,848
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447202nd of 376 in MS
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min352nd of 393 in MS
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954173rd of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%179th of 405 in MS
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%207th of 405 in MS

Measure	38901	Grenada	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	24.6%	18.9%	12.5%	92nd	130th of 398
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.500	0.482	0.483	92nd	65th of 393
Housing vacancy	17.3%	19%	14.6%	10.1%	90th	177th of 397
Government workers	21.3%	21.2%	18.5%	14.5%	88th	134th of 405
Residents under 18	24%	24.2%	23.3%	22%	67th	169th of 405
Uninsured rate	8.7%	10.6%	11%	8.4%	64th	286th of 403
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.8%	17.2%	17.2%	63rd	187th of 405
Veterans	6.7%	6.3%	6.8%	6.2%	62nd	139th of 405
Diversity index	53.4	54.5	56.1	61.4	58th	83rd of 405
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	56th	195th of 405
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	54th	162nd of 405
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.1%	11.1%	9.7%	50th	210th of 405
Median age	38.9	39.2	38.6	38.9	49th	217th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	51.2%	51.3%	51.1%	48th	169th of 377
Homeownership rate	64.2%	66.6%	70%	65.2%	40th	303rd of 397
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	21.8%	25.1%	35.7%	31st	95th of 403
Population	17,832	21,217	2,946,779	334,922,499	27th	51st of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,594	$28,048	$31,549	$44,673	15th	172nd of 405
Population density	74/sq mi	50/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	117th of 405
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	10th	147th of 405
Median home value	$149,700	$132,200	$169,800	$332,700	9th	128th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	83.4%	84.1%	91%	9th	143rd of 397
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,364	$36,451	$40,605	$49,666	9th	266th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,848	$48,804	$56,447	$80,734	8th	202nd of 376
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	19.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	8th	352nd of 393
Median gross rent	$811	$807	$954	$1,413	7th	173rd of 319
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	2.4%	14.1%	5th	179th of 405
Work from home	3.4%	3.5%	5.9%	15.1%	3rd	207th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black49%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,234
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38901

$48,848

Grenada Co.

$48,804

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,594

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38901

$149,700

Grenada Co.

$132,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38901

$811

Grenada Co.

$807

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,743
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

39%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,028	$74,888
Service	$22,123	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,551	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,315	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,734	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grenada
State: Mississippi
County: Grenada County
Center point: 33.7617° N, 89.7991° W
Land area: 242 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38901 spans 4 counties

Grenada County85% of land
Carroll County10% of land
Tallahatchie County4% of land
Montgomery County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grenada12% of zip
Elliott (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38902	Grenada, MS · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
38960	Tie Plant, MS · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
38926	Elliott, MS · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
38940	Holcomb, MS	13 mi	1,994	$64,048	$109,600
38953	Scobey, MS	13 mi	287	$36,454	$93,600
38925	Duck Hill, MS	14 mi	1,901	$41,217	$123,400
38922	Coffeeville, MS	15 mi	3,296	$36,473	$104,400
38961	Tillatoba, MS	15 mi	411	$46,792	$86,400
38920	Cascilla, MS	16 mi	396	$42,014	$67,200
38943	Mc Carley, MS	16 mi	786	$43,242	$120,800
38929	Gore Springs, MS	16 mi	1,924	$68,202	$104,400
38947	North Carrollton, MS	18 mi	42	—	$137,500

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Questions about 38901

What city is zip code 38901?

38901 is assigned to Grenada, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38901 in?

38901 is mostly in Grenada County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 38901?

About 17,832 people live in 38901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38901 in?

38901 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38901?

The median household income in 38901 is $48,848.

What zip codes are near 38901?

The closest zip codes to 38901 are 38902, 38960, 38926, 38940, 38953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.