Zip code 38921: Charleston, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38921?

38921 is assigned to Charleston, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38921 in?

38921 is in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38921?

About 4,786 people live in 38921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38921?

The median household income in 38921 is $37,326.

Q: What zip codes are near 38921?

The closest zip codes to 38921 are 38958, 38962, 38920, 38966, 38963.

Residential delivery areaTallahatchie CountyCentral Time

Population

4,786

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

148 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 38921

38921 is a rural zip code in Charleston, Mississippi (Tallahatchie County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 4,786 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,326 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,000, or 2.7 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 $695 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%71st of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%65th of 405 in MS
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%86th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%132nd of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%64th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48283rd of 393 in MS
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min159th of 393 in MS
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%144th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%212th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%173rd of 377 in MS
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1205th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%304th of 397 in MS
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%34th of 405 in MS
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6271st of 405 in MS
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%237th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%291st of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%291st of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$36,005
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605254th of 403 in MS
Population4,786
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779158th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$24,965
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549260th of 405 in MS
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi215th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%303rd of 403 in MS
Median home value$102,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800232nd of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954228th of 319 in MS
Median household income$37,326
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447308th of 376 in MS
Broadband access68.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%330th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%278th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%375th of 405 in MS

Measure	38921	Tallahatchie	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	31.2%	24.6%	18.9%	12.5%	96th	71st of 398
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	10.2%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	65th of 405
Government workers	24.7%	24.1%	18.5%	14.5%	94th	86th of 405
Housing vacancy	19%	21.8%	14.6%	10.1%	92nd	132nd of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	14.9%	11%	8.4%	91st	64th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.459	0.482	0.483	88th	83rd of 393
Average commute	29 min	28.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	69th	159th of 393
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7.9%	9.4%	10%	62nd	144th of 405
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	57th	212th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	43.1%	51.3%	51.1%	46th	173rd of 377
Diversity index	45.7	49.6	56.1	61.4	45th	205th of 405
Homeownership rate	64.2%	64.5%	70%	65.2%	40th	304th of 397
Work from home	10.9%	6.4%	5.9%	15.1%	40th	34th of 405
Median age	37.3	39.7	38.6	38.9	37th	271st of 405
Veterans	4.9%	6.2%	6.8%	6.2%	37th	237th of 405
Residents under 18	20.4%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	35th	291st of 405
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.1%	11.1%	9.7%	13th	291st of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,005	$35,283	$40,605	$49,666	11th	254th of 403
Population	4,786	11,764	2,946,779	334,922,499	8th	158th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,965	$22,562	$31,549	$44,673	8th	260th of 405
Population density	32/sq mi	18/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	215th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	11.7%	25.1%	35.7%	5th	303rd of 403
Median home value	$102,000	$82,300	$169,800	$332,700	3rd	232nd of 372
Median gross rent	$695	$732	$954	$1,413	3rd	228th of 319
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,326	$37,466	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	308th of 376
Broadband accessWeakness	68.7%	68.8%	84.1%	91%	1st	330th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.2%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	278th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	375th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black66%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,800
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38921

$37,326

Tallahatchie Co.

$37,466

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38921

$102,000

Tallahatchie Co.

$82,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38921

$695

Tallahatchie Co.

$732

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.0%

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,221
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,005

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,781	$74,888
Service	$22,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,124	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

36%

Some college

14%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 68.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16%
No internet access: 29.2%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: Mississippi
County: Tallahatchie County
Center point: 33.9821° N, 90.1442° W
Land area: 148 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38958	Swan Lake, MS · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
38962	Tippo, MS	8 mi	45	—	—
38920	Cascilla, MS	9.4 mi	396	$42,014	$67,200
38966	Webb, MS	11 mi	646	$32,208	$99,500
38963	Tutwiler, MS	11 mi	2,882	$45,128	$68,900
38928	Glendora, MS	12 mi	208	$35,438	—
38953	Scobey, MS	13 mi	287	$36,454	$93,600
38622	Crowder, MS	13 mi	594	$30,400	$49,600
38927	Enid, MS	13 mi	1,276	$48,611	$59,900
38957	Sumner, MS	13 mi	347	$41,181	$162,500
38643	Lambert, MS	13 mi	1,253	$19,976	$62,100
38961	Tillatoba, MS	15 mi	411	$46,792	$86,400

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Questions about 38921

What city is zip code 38921?

38921 is assigned to Charleston, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38921 in?

38921 is in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38921?

About 4,786 people live in 38921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38921 in?

38921 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38921?

The median household income in 38921 is $37,326.

What zip codes are near 38921?

The closest zip codes to 38921 are 38958, 38962, 38920, 38966, 38963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.