Zip code 38946: Morgan City, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38946?

38946 is assigned to Morgan City, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38946 in?

38946 is in Leflore County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38946?

About 130 people live in 38946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 38946?

The closest zip codes to 38946 are 38959, 38941, 38761, 38954, 38924.

Residential delivery areaLeflore CountyCentral Time

Population

130

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 38946

38946 is a rural zip code in Morgan City, Mississippi (Leflore County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 130 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $89,400. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; sales; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 130 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy41.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%6th of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%38th of 377 in MS
Poverty rate31.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%65th of 398 in MS
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%36th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%103rd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%152nd of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%225th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95420th of 319 in MS
Homeownership rate56.9%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%340th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482284th of 393 in MS
Diversity index26
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1319th of 405 in MS
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min337th of 393 in MS
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6346th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%385th of 405 in MS
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi336th of 405 in MS
Population130
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779399th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$13,638
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549388th of 405 in MS
Median home value$89,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800288th of 372 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%399th of 403 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%378th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%386th of 405 in MS
Broadband access43.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%389th of 397 in MS
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%399th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%350th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$18,654
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605392nd of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%324th of 405 in MS
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%383rd of 405 in MS

Measure	38946	Leflore	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	41.4%	19.1%	14.6%	10.1%	99th	6th of 397
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	49.1%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	38th of 377
Poverty rateWeakness	31.5%	31.5%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	65th of 398
Self-employed workers	18.5%	7.4%	9.4%	10%	96th	36th of 405
Residents under 18	26.2%	27.3%	23.3%	22%	82nd	103rd of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	13%	11%	8.4%	81st	152nd of 403
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.7%	11.1%	9.7%	47th	225th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,250	$689	$954	$1,413	40th	20th of 319
Homeownership rate	56.9%	52.4%	70%	65.2%	27th	340th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.528	0.482	0.483	27th	284th of 393
Diversity index	26	40.3	56.1	61.4	19th	319th of 405
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	20.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	12th	337th of 393
Median age	32.8	34.7	38.6	38.9	10th	346th of 405
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	4th	385th of 405
Population density	14/sq mi	46/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	336th of 405
Population	130	27,141	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	399th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,638	$22,600	$31,549	$44,673	1st	388th of 405
Median home value	$89,400	$101,200	$169,800	$332,700	1st	288th of 372
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	21.2%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	399th of 403
Work from home	0%	2.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	378th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	11.6%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	386th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	43.1%	69.3%	84.1%	91%	1st	389th of 397
Veterans	0%	2.5%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	399th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	350th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,654	$31,360	$40,605	$49,666	1st	392nd of 403
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	324th of 405
Government workers	5.6%	20.9%	18.5%	14.5%	1st	383rd 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

20%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black85%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 51
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 15.7%
Living alone: 43.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

61%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38946

—

Leflore Co.

$35,277

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38946

$89,400

Leflore Co.

$101,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38946

$1,250

Leflore Co.

$689

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 87
Owner-occupied: 56.9%
Vacant: 41.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

37%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

56%

20–29

11%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

30%

Sales

20%

Management

19%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

20%

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$18,654

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

50%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 43.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.6%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morgan City
State: Mississippi
County: Leflore County
Center point: 33.3770° N, 90.3559° W
Land area: 9.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Morgan City6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38959	Swiftown, MS · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
38941	Itta Bena, MS	7.4 mi	3,767	$38,705	$91,100
38761	Moorhead, MS	7.5 mi	1,903	$33,625	$62,900
38954	Sidon, MS	8.1 mi	777	$38,293	$57,400
38924	Cruger, MS	10 mi	709	$43,750	$90,000
39169	Tchula, MS	13 mi	2,565	$36,231	$48,200
38753	Inverness, MS	13 mi	1,165	$59,000	$159,300
39038	Belzoni, MS	14 mi	5,164	$33,538	$85,800
38935	Greenwood, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38778	Sunflower, MS	15 mi	1,358	$40,179	$86,900
38930	Greenwood, MS	16 mi	22,700	$35,453	$112,300
38952	Schlater, MS	17 mi	301	$68,958	—

Questions about 38946

What city is zip code 38946?

38946 is assigned to Morgan City, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38946 in?

38946 is in Leflore County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38946?

About 130 people live in 38946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38946 in?

38946 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 38946?

The closest zip codes to 38946 are 38959, 38941, 38761, 38954, 38924.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.