PlainZIP

Lula, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38644

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

208
9/sq mi
$91,400
Median home value
6.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lula pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
44%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38644 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38644 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lula, Coahoma County, Mississippi, home to just 208 residents across 24.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 38644, but per-capita income is $46,511. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $91,400 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 44.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38644, plus 6 more within Coahoma County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 38644, Lula, 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

208

Population

24.2

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38644?

39.0

Median Age

76.4%

Male

23.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 18.9%
African American 81.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$46,511

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.2%

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

What does housing look like?

49

Total Housing Units

43

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.2%
Renter 55.8%

$91,400

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 38644, employing approximately 207 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,821,000.

6

Businesses

207

Employees

$8.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 38644 vs 38626 →

ZIP 38644 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 38644 ranks #4 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 Code City Population Distance
38626 Dundee, MS 1,353 5.7 mi
38617 Coahoma, MS 734 7.9 mi
38631 Friars Point, MS 1,306 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coahoma County

38614 standard
Clarksdale, MS
Pop: 20,418
38645 standard
Lyon, MS
Pop: 1,329
38631 standard
Friars Point, MS
Pop: 1,306
38639 standard
Jonestown, MS
Pop: 1,257
38617 standard
Coahoma, MS
Pop: 734
38720 standard
Alligator, MS
Pop: 597

Related Areas

Coahoma County Lula, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38644 in? ▼
ZIP code 38644 (Lula) is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Coahoma County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coahoma-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38644? ▼
ZIP code 38644 in Lula, MS has a population of 208 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38644? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38644 is $91,400, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38644? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38644 is African American at 81.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38644? ▼
ZIP code 38644 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 207 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38644? ▼
In ZIP code 38644, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% 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 38644? ▼
In ZIP code 38644, approximately 44.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38644? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38644 is 11.3% 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.