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 Low-density area
- $36,685
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,247. Economic pressure is pronounced: 33.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,600 (32% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $853; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Panola County, so 38621 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 38621?
37.4
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
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?
$36,685
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$20,247
Per Capita Income
33.1%
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38621 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Crenshaw, 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)
$36,685 16th percentile higher than 16% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
912housing units
912
Total Housing Units
651
Occupied Units
261
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,600
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38665
Sarah (38665)
2,683 residents
- 38621
Crenshaw (38621)
1,910 residents
- 38670
Sledge (38670)
1,226 residents
- 38623 259
Darling (38623)
259 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38621 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38621 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38665
Sarah (38665)
$80,223 median income
- 38670
Sledge (38670)
$38,342 median income
- 38621
Crenshaw (38621)
$36,685 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38621, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,910 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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