Zip code 38941: Itta Bena, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38941?

38941 is assigned to Itta Bena, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38941 in?

38941 is in Leflore County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38941?

About 3,767 people live in 38941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38941?

The median household income in 38941 is $38,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 38941?

The closest zip codes to 38941 are 38959, 38946, 38761, 38952, 38954.

Residential delivery areaLeflore CountyCentral Time

Population

3,767

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 38941

38941 is a rural zip code in Itta Bena, Mississippi (Leflore County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 3,767 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,705 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 38941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate20.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%15th of 405 in MS
Government workers29.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%44th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%113th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%110th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%59th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%287th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482264th of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%102nd of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%352nd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%273rd of 405 in MS
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1337th of 405 in MS
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min345th of 393 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%142nd of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate35.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%389th of 397 in MS
Population3,767
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779180th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%289th of 377 in MS
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi201st of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954204th of 319 in MS
Median household income$38,705
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447296th of 376 in MS
Median age29.2
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6374th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$30,521
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605325th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$19,302
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549351st of 405 in MS
Median home value$91,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800278th of 372 in MS
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%370th of 405 in MS
Work from home0.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%330th of 405 in MS
Broadband access59.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%368th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%322nd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers1%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%378th of 405 in MS

Measure	38941	Leflore	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.8%	11.6%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	15th of 405
Government workers	29.3%	20.9%	18.5%	14.5%	98th	44th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	31.5%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	113th of 398
Housing vacancy	20.9%	19.1%	14.6%	10.1%	94th	110th of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	13%	11%	8.4%	92nd	59th of 403
Residents under 18	20.6%	27.3%	23.3%	22%	36th	287th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.528	0.482	0.483	35th	264th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	21.2%	25.1%	35.7%	29th	102nd of 403
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	21st	352nd of 405
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10.7%	11.1%	9.7%	21st	273rd of 405
Diversity index	21.4	40.3	56.1	61.4	14th	337th of 405
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	20.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	9th	345th of 393
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.4%	2.4%	14.1%	9th	142nd of 405
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.9%	52.4%	70%	65.2%	7th	389th of 397
Population	3,767	27,141	2,946,779	334,922,499	6th	180th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	49.1%	51.3%	51.1%	6th	289th of 377
Population density	36/sq mi	46/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	201st of 405
Median gross rent	$760	$689	$954	$1,413	5th	204th of 319
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,705	$35,277	$56,447	$80,734	3rd	296th of 376
Median age	29.2	34.7	38.6	38.9	3rd	374th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,521	$31,360	$40,605	$49,666	3rd	325th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,302	$22,600	$31,549	$44,673	2nd	351st of 405
Median home value	$91,100	$101,200	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	278th of 372
Veterans	1.3%	2.5%	6.8%	6.2%	2nd	370th of 405
Work from home	0.4%	2.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	330th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	59.8%	69.3%	84.1%	91%	1st	368th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	322nd of 405
Self-employed workers	1%	7.4%	9.4%	10%	1st	378th 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

17%

5–17

21%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

29.2

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black88%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,387
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 12.9%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.1%

Median household income

38941

$38,705

Leflore Co.

$35,277

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,302

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38941

$91,100

Leflore Co.

$101,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38941

$760

Leflore Co.

$689

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,753
Owner-occupied: 35.9%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Education

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

26%

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Construction

0.1%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,490	$74,888
Service	$15,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,703	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

24%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 59.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.6%
No internet access: 21.1%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Itta Bena
State: Mississippi
County: Leflore County
Center point: 33.4846° N, 90.3582° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mississippi Valley State University (unincorporated)2% of zip
Itta Bena1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38941

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38959	Swiftown, MS · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
38946	Morgan City, MS	7.4 mi	130	—	$89,400
38761	Moorhead, MS	7.5 mi	1,903	$33,625	$62,900
38952	Schlater, MS	9.2 mi	301	$68,958	—
38954	Sidon, MS	9.6 mi	777	$38,293	$57,400
38778	Sunflower, MS	10 mi	1,358	$40,179	$86,900
38935	Greenwood, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38930	Greenwood, MS	13 mi	22,700	$35,453	$112,300
38945	Money, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38736	Doddsville, MS	16 mi	610	—	$134,900
38924	Cruger, MS	16 mi	709	$43,750	$90,000
38753	Inverness, MS	16 mi	1,165	$59,000	$159,300

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Questions about 38941

What city is zip code 38941?

38941 is assigned to Itta Bena, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38941 in?

38941 is in Leflore County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38941?

About 3,767 people live in 38941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38941 in?

38941 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38941?

The median household income in 38941 is $38,705.

What zip codes are near 38941?

The closest zip codes to 38941 are 38959, 38946, 38761, 38952, 38954.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.