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ZIP Code 38921

Charleston, MS, Tallahatchie County

Population

4,786

Land area

147.6sq mi

People per sq mi

32

City

Charleston

ZIP 38921 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 38921 at a glance

  • ZIP 38921 (Charleston) is 48% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $37,326 a year, 34% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $102,000 (40% below Mississippi) and median rent is $695 a month.

Local data for ZIP 38921

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 38921, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$37,326

Poverty rate

31.2%

Median home value

$102,000

Median rent

$695/mo

Homeownership

64.2%

Bachelor's or higher

12.4%

Median age

37.3

Average commute

29.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

89

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

933

$41.3M annual payroll

PPP loans

$20.2M

697 loans

Campaign donations

$6,967

6% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 38921, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

384

Countywide, mostly heat

Flood insurance policies

57

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 32°F

56.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 38921, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.3%

U.S. 33.3% +12.0 pts

Diabetes

20.8%

U.S. 12.1% +8.7 pts

Smoking

19.6%

U.S. 12.8% +6.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.0%

U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 38921?
ZIP code 38921 is in Charleston, MS (Tallahatchie County).
What county is ZIP code 38921 in?
ZIP code 38921 is mostly in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
How many people live in ZIP code 38921?
About 4,786 people live in the 38921 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.