Clarksdale, MS

Census ZIP code profile for Clarksdale, MS — 1 ZIPs, total population 20,418. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Clarksdale, MS is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 20,418 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Clarksdale splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Clarksdale, the median household income averages $37,383 and per-capita income averages $20,994. Poverty rate runs at 36.7% and unemployment at 10.0%. On housing, the average median home value is $92,300 with median rent of $773 per month, and 49.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Clarksdale against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Clarksdale as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

20,418

Population

$37,383

Median Income

$92,300

Median Home Value

34.4

Median Age

How much do residents of Clarksdale earn?

Median Household Income
$37,383
Per Capita Income
$20,994
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
Poverty Rate
36.7%

What does housing look like in Clarksdale?

Median Home Value
$92,300
Median Rent
$773/mo
Owner Occupied
49.0%
Housing Units
7,766

Who lives in Clarksdale?

Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
High School+
45.0%
Avg Commute
18 min
Foreign Born
2.2%

ZIP Codes in Clarksdale, MS

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
38614 20,418 32 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Clarksdale, MS?
Clarksdale, MS has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 20,418, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Clarksdale?
The average median household income across Clarksdale, MS ZIP codes is $37,383. The poverty rate is 36.7%.
What is the cost of living in Clarksdale?
The average median home value in Clarksdale, MS is $92,300. Median rent is $773/month. 49.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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