PlainZIP

Courtland, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38620

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

3,375
23/sq mi
$45,539
Median income
$105,800
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Courtland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38620 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38620 covers 146.7 square miles in Courtland, Panola County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,375 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38620 reports a modest median household income of $45,539 (13% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,846. Local economic indicators show a 31.6% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $105,800 (21% below the state average), median rent at $938 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 38620 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Panola County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 38620, Courtland, 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

3,375

Population

146.7

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38620?

37.5

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 37.8%
African American 59.5%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$45,539

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$24,846

Per Capita Income

31.6%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38620 ranks nationally

Courtland, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,539 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,307

Total Housing Units

1,211

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$105,800

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$938

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 38620, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,945,000.

13

Businesses

42

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 5 38.5%
Construction 4 30.8%

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 38620 vs 38658 →

ZIP 38620 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 38620 ranks #2 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 38620 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 38620 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
38658 Pope, MS 2,074 2.5 mi
38606 Batesville, MS 16,127 6.1 mi
38927 Enid, MS 1,186 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Panola County

38606 standard
Batesville, MS
Pop: 16,127
38666 standard
Sardis, MS
Pop: 6,915
38619 standard
Como, MS
Pop: 5,004
38658 standard
Pope, MS
Pop: 2,074
38621 standard
Crenshaw, MS
Pop: 1,910

Related Areas

Panola County Courtland, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38620 in? ▼
ZIP code 38620 (Courtland) is located in Panola County, Mississippi. Panola County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/panola-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38620? ▼
ZIP code 38620 in Courtland, MS has a population of 3,375 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38620? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38620 is $45,539, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38620? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38620 is $105,800, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38620? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38620 is African American at 59.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38620? ▼
ZIP code 38620 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38620? ▼
In ZIP code 38620, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38620? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38620 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38620? ▼
In ZIP code 38620, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38620? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38620 is 31.6% 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.