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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
$96,208
Median income
$237,400
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $43,619. Poverty here runs at 11.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. Housing costs here run $237,400 for a typical home value (77% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.9% of 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 -. To put 38641 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in DeSoto 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 →

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38641?

38.6

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 75.4%
African American 15.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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

$43,619

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38641 ranks nationally

Lake Cormorant, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,208 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,049

Total Housing Units

961

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.9%
Renter 5.1%

$237,400

Median Home Value

+77% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38641 ranks #5 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 38641 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 38641 ranks the highest of 5 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
38680 Walls, MS 6,194 3.7 mi
38109 Memphis, TN 46,594 8.5 mi
38637 Horn Lake, MS 26,066 8.3 mi
38664 Robinsonville, MS 3,279 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeSoto County

38654 standard
Olive Branch, MS
Pop: 45,956
38671 standard
Southaven, MS
Pop: 35,712
38637 standard
Horn Lake, MS
Pop: 26,066
38632 standard
Hernando, MS
Pop: 24,377
38672 standard
Southaven, MS
Pop: 11,249
38651 standard
Nesbit, MS
Pop: 7,103

Related Areas

DeSoto County Lake Cormorant, MS Mississippi

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.