PlainZIP

Lyon, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38645

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

1,329
9/sq mi
$46,806
Median income
$87,500
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38645 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38645 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lyon, Coahoma County, Mississippi, home to just 1,329 residents across 142.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38645 reports a modest median household income of $46,806 (11% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $33,139. Poverty here runs at 11.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $87,500 (35% below the state average), median rent at $641 a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.9, and the average commute is -. To put 38645 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Coahoma 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 38645, Lyon, 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

1,329

Population

142.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38645?

55.9

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 44.3%
African American 51.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$46,806

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$33,139

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38645 ranks nationally

Lyon, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,806 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

421

Total Housing Units

383

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.0%
Renter 30.0%

$87,500

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$641

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 38645, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,586,000.

12

Businesses

68

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 25.0%

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 38645 vs 38639 →

ZIP 38645 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 38645 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 38645 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 38645 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
38639 Jonestown, MS 1,257 4.8 mi
38617 Coahoma, MS 734 7.6 mi
38614 Clarksdale, MS 20,418 9.5 mi
38631 Friars Point, MS 1,306 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coahoma County

38614 standard
Clarksdale, MS
Pop: 20,418
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
38644 standard
Lula, MS
Pop: 208

Related Areas

Coahoma County Lyon, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38645 in? ▼
ZIP code 38645 (Lyon) 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 38645? ▼
ZIP code 38645 in Lyon, MS has a population of 1,329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38645? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38645 is $46,806, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38645? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38645 is $87,500, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38645? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38645 is African American at 51.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38645? ▼
ZIP code 38645 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38645? ▼
In ZIP code 38645, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% 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 38645? ▼
In ZIP code 38645, approximately 70.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38645? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38645 is 11.2% 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.