PlainZIP

Crenshaw, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38621

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

1,910
12/sq mi
$36,685
Median income
$91,600
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38621 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38621 covers 164.7 square miles in Crenshaw, Panola County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,910 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38621 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,685 (30% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,247. Local economic indicators show a 33.1% poverty rate alongside 13.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $91,600 (32% below the state average), median rent at $853 a month, and owner-occupancy at 64.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is -. To put 38621 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 38621, Crenshaw, 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

1,910

Population

164.7

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38621?

37.4

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 41.4%
African American 58.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$36,685

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$20,247

Per Capita Income

33.1%

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38621 ranks nationally

Crenshaw, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,685 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

912

Total Housing Units

651

Occupied Units

261

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.8%
Renter 35.2%

$91,600

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$853

Median Rent

1975

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 38621, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,343,000.

13

Businesses

84

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 38.5%

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 38621 vs 38665 →

ZIP 38621 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 38621 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 38621 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 38621 ranks #3 of 3 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
38665 Sarah, MS 2,683 9.8 mi
38670 Sledge, MS 1,226 7.3 mi
38623 Darling, MS 259 8.7 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
38620 standard
Courtland, MS
Pop: 3,375
38658 standard
Pope, MS
Pop: 2,074

Related Areas

Panola County Crenshaw, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38621 in? ▼
ZIP code 38621 (Crenshaw) 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 38621? ▼
ZIP code 38621 in Crenshaw, MS has a population of 1,910 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38621? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38621 is $36,685, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38621? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38621 is $91,600, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38621? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38621 is African American at 58.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38621? ▼
ZIP code 38621 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38621? ▼
In ZIP code 38621, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 38621? ▼
In ZIP code 38621, approximately 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38621? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38621 is 33.1% 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.