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ZIP Code 38821: Amory, MS
ZIP code 38821 uses the postal name Amory, Mississippi and lies entirely in Monroe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,834 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Amory (9%) and Hatley (1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Amory · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Monroe County
- Census places
- Amory (9%); Hatley (1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Carroll Subdivision, Colonial Acres, Easthaven, Gardenspot Subdivision, Glenwood, Hedgemoor and 7 more GeoNames
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 138.6 sq mi · 91 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38821?
38821 centers on 33.974°, -88.438° and covers 138.6 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 38870, 38848, 38858, 39730.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38821, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 38821 compare with the rest of Monroe County?
| Measure | 38821 | In Monroe County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,546 | 2nd of 12 | 81st of 427 |
| Median household income | $59k | 3rd of 9 | 83rd of 205 |
| Median home value | $179k | 2nd of 7 | 61st of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38821?
The 2020 Census counted 11,847 people in 38821; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,546. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,546
- 2020 Census count
- 11,847−5.4% since 2010 (12,528)
- Households
- 5,163
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38821?
Of the 12,546 people the ACS estimates in 38821, 20.8% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.7%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic77.9%
- Black, not Hispanic16.7%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38821 earn?
Median household income is $58,834 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Monroe County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,163 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,834±$9,323
- Income per person
- $31,943
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,8554,920 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38821?
FHFA's house price index for 38821, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 49% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $179,100
- Median gross rent
- $814
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.4%
- Housing units
- 6,062
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38821?
305 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade67
- Health care and social assistance42
- Finance and insurance35
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Accommodation and food services33
- Construction22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38821?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38870 | Smithville | 2,133 | $71k | 8.7 mi |
| 38848 | Greenwood Springs | 965 | $81k | 9.2 mi |
| 38858 | Nettleton | 5,442 | $56k | 10.0 mi |
| 39730 | Aberdeen | 11,291 | $43k | 11.6 mi |
| 38844 | Gattman | 161 | $66k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 39746 | Hamilton | 2,908 | $58k | 15.6 mi (near) |
| 38862 | Plantersville | 2,024 | $53k | 17.1 mi (near) |
| 35552 | Detroit, AL | 893 | $96k | 18.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.