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 Low-density area
- $19,861
- Median income Below-median income area
- $62,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd 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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,777. Economic pressure is pronounced: 60.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 40.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $62,500 (54% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $270; owner occupancy is 44.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coahoma County, so 38617 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38617?
35.7
Median Age
41.5%
Male
58.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$12,777
Per Capita Income
60.6%
Poverty Rate
40.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38617 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Coahoma, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$19,861 1st percentile higher than 1% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
402housing units
402
Total Housing Units
317
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,500
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38645
Lyon (38645)
1,329 residents
- 38631
Friars Point (38631)
1,306 residents
- 38639
Jonestown (38639)
1,257 residents
- 38617
Coahoma (38617)
734 residents
- 38644 208
Lula (38644)
208 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38617 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38617 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38645
Lyon (38645)
$46,806 median income
- 38639
Jonestown (38639)
$35,313 median income
- 38631
Friars Point (38631)
$29,583 median income
- 38617
Coahoma (38617)
$19,861 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38617, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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