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 Low-density area
- $46,806
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,139. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,500 (35% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $641; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coahoma County, so 38645 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 38645?
55.9
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
1.4%
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?
$46,806
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$33,139
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38645 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Lyon, 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)
$46,806 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
421housing units
421
Total Housing Units
383
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,500
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38614
Clarksdale (38614)
20,418 residents
- 38645 1,329
Lyon (38645)
1,329 residents
- 38631 1,306
Friars Point (38631)
1,306 residents
- 38639 1,257
Jonestown (38639)
1,257 residents
- 38617 734
Coahoma (38617)
734 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38645 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38645 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38645
Lyon (38645)
$46,806 median income
- 38614
Clarksdale (38614)
$37,383 median income
- 38639
Jonestown (38639)
$35,313 median income
- 38631
Friars Point (38631)
$29,583 median income
- 38617
Coahoma (38617)
$19,861 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38645, 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 (1,329 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 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.
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