ZIP Code 38617

ZIP code 38617 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 143.9 square miles in Coahoma, Coahoma County, Mississippi. The area is home to 734 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38617 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38617 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $62,500 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $270 per month, and 44.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38617 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Coahoma County, so you can benchmark 38617 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →