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Coahoma, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38617

Coahoma County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

734
5/sq mi
$19,861
Median income
$62,500
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coahoma pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38617 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38617 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coahoma, Coahoma County, Mississippi, home to just 734 residents across 143.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38617 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,861 (62% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $12,777. The poverty rate stands at 60.6% and the unemployment rate at 40.1%. The typical home here is valued at $62,500 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of $270 monthly, and 44.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38617, plus 6 more within Coahoma County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38617, Coahoma, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

734

Population

143.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38617?

35.7

Median Age

41.5%

Male

58.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 6.2%
African American 93.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$19,861

Median Household Income

-62% vs state

$12,777

Per Capita Income

60.6%

Poverty Rate

40.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38617 ranks nationally

Coahoma, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$19,861 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

402

Total Housing Units

317

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.5%
Renter 55.5%

$62,500

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$270

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 38617, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,764,000.

7

Businesses

37

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38617 vs 38631 →

ZIP 38617 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38617 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38617 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38617 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38631 Friars Point, MS 1,306 5.6 mi
38639 Jonestown, MS 1,257 6.1 mi
38644 Lula, MS 208 7.9 mi
38645 Lyon, MS 1,329 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coahoma County

38614 standard
Clarksdale, MS
Pop: 20,418
38645 standard
Lyon, MS
Pop: 1,329
38631 standard
Friars Point, MS
Pop: 1,306
38639 standard
Jonestown, MS
Pop: 1,257
38720 standard
Alligator, MS
Pop: 597
38644 standard
Lula, MS
Pop: 208

Related Areas

Coahoma County Coahoma, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38617 in? ▼
ZIP code 38617 (Coahoma) is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Coahoma County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coahoma-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38617? ▼
ZIP code 38617 in Coahoma, MS has a population of 734 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38617? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38617 is $19,861, which is 74% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38617? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38617 is $62,500, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38617? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38617 is African American at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38617? ▼
ZIP code 38617 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38617? ▼
In ZIP code 38617, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38617? ▼
In ZIP code 38617, approximately 44.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38617? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38617 is 60.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.