Lake Cormorant, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38641
DeSoto County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,338
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $96,208
- Median income Above-median income area
- $237,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake Cormorant pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38641 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38641 covers 190.1 square miles in Lake Cormorant, DeSoto County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,338 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38641 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,208 (83% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,619. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $237,400 (77% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 94.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in DeSoto County, so 38641 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38641
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Cormorant, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38641.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 38641, Lake Cormorant, 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
2,338
Population
190.1
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38641?
38.6
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
3.1%
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?
$96,208
Median Household Income
+83% vs state ZIP avg
$43,619
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38641 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Lake Cormorant, 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)
$96,208 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
1,049housing units
1,049
Total Housing Units
961
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$237,400
Median Home Value
+77% vs state ZIP avg
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+24.7%
YoY Change (2023)
198
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+98%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 38641 have increased 24.7% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +98% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6.3% | 126 |
| 2020 | +3.0% | 130 |
| 2021 | +4.5% | 136 |
| 2022 | +16.9% | 159 |
| 2023 | +24.7% | 198 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 38641, employing approximately 204 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,656,000.
22
Businesses
204
Employees
$9.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 22.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 13.6% |
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 38641 vs 38680 →
ZIP 38641 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38109
Memphis (38109)
46,594 residents
- 38637
Horn Lake (38637)
26,066 residents
- 38680 6,194
Walls (38680)
6,194 residents
- 38664 3,279
Robinsonville (38664)
3,279 residents
- 38641 2,338
Lake Cormorant (38641)
2,338 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38641 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38641 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38641
Lake Cormorant (38641)
$96,208 median income
- 38680
Walls (38680)
$59,503 median income
- 38637
Horn Lake (38637)
$53,311 median income
- 38664
Robinsonville (38664)
$40,791 median income
- 38109 $37,496
Memphis (38109)
$37,496 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38641 ranks the highest of 5 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 38641, 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 (2,338 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 38641 in?
ZIP code 38641 (Lake Cormorant) is located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. DeSoto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/desoto-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38641?
ZIP code 38641 in Lake Cormorant, MS has a population of 2,338 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38641?
The median household income in ZIP 38641 is $96,208, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38641?
The median home value in ZIP 38641 is $237,400, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38641?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38641 is White at 75.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38641?
ZIP code 38641 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 204 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38641?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38641 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Construction (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 38641?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 38641 increased by 24.7% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 98%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38641?
In ZIP code 38641, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 38641?
In ZIP code 38641, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38641?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38641 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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