ZIP Code 38620

ZIP code 38620 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 146.7 square miles in Courtland, Panola County, Mississippi. The area is home to 3,375 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 38620 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38620 sits at $45,539 (13% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,846. The poverty rate stands at 31.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $105,800 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $938 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38620 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Panola County, so you can benchmark 38620 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 →