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Ecru, MS

Town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 38841.

Population

1,550

Land area

6.7sq mi

People per sq mi

233

ZIP codes

1

Ecru and its ZIP codes

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Ecru at a glance

  • Ecru is about 3.7 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,000, 15% above the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,700 (16% above Mississippi) and median rent is $797 a month.

Local data for Ecru, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ecru, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,000

Poverty rate

16.1%

Median home value

$196,700

Median rent

$797/mo

Homeownership

75.4%

Bachelor's or higher

23.5%

Median age

33.3

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (138), German Americans (119), Guatemalan Americans (87).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pontotoc County. PPP loans are for Ecru.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,208

11,386 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,345

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$180M

FY 2026, $5,756 per person

Pontotoc County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ecru, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.5%
  • Carpooled6.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.3%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ecru, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

469

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

12

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 31°F

60.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ecru, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

14.0%

U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts

Smoking

18.3%

U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.3%

U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts

ZIP codes in Ecru

1 in or overlapping Ecru. Population shown

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Cities near Ecru

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PontotocCity6.2 mi11.2
ThaxtonTown8.8 mi10.4
Blue SpringsVillage9.2 mi4.5
New AlbanyCity10 mi18.2
ShermanTown11 mi1.7
AlgomaTown11 mi6.6
ToccopolaTown12 mi8.5
RandolphCensus-designated place14 mi1.6
MyrtleTown16 mi2.1
TupeloCity18 mi64.4
SaltilloCity20 mi9.5
TulaCensus-designated place20 mi3.8
VeronaCity21 mi3.7
Hickory FlatTown21 mi1
New HoulkaTown21 mi1.2
GuntownTown22 mi6.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ecru, MS in?
Ecru is in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Ecru, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ecru include 38841.
What is the population of Ecru, MS?
About 1,550 people live in Ecru, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ecru?
Nearby places include Pontotoc (6.2 mi), Thaxton (8.8 mi), Blue Springs (9.2 mi), New Albany (10 mi), Sherman (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023