Residential delivery area · Mississippi
ZIP Code 38841: Ecru, MS
ZIP code 38841 uses the postal name Ecru, Mississippi and lies mostly in Pontotoc County (91% of its land) with the rest in Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,007 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Ecru; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ecru · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pontotoc County (91%); Union County (9%)
- Census places
- Ecru
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 33.0 sq mi · 120 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38841?
38841 centers on 34.348°, -89.021° and covers 33.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 38863, 38652, 38828.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38841, 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).
How does 38841 compare with the rest of Pontotoc County?
| Measure | 38841 | In Pontotoc County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,963 | 6th of 10 | 176th of 427 |
| Median household income | $54k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $206k | 2nd of 7 | 44th of 203 |
38841's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$29,207) is more than a quarter of the figure ($54,007). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 56% of 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 38841?
The 2020 Census counted 3,085 people in 38841; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,963. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,963±772 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,085
- Households
- 1,375
- Median age
- 32.3
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 38841?
Of the 3,963 people the ACS estimates in 38841, 29.1% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.9%).
- Under 1829.1%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older13.7%
- White, not Hispanic70.3%
- Hispanic or Latino14.9%
- Black, not Hispanic11.1%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 38841 earn?
Median household income is $54,007 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $54,007±$29,207
- Income per person
- $24,049
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,5691,420 returns; wages 79% 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 38841?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $205,900
- Median gross rent
- $883
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.4%
- Housing units
- 1,656
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 38841?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Construction8
- Manufacturing6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Finance and insurance3
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 38841?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38863 | Pontotoc | 19,046 | $50k | 9.1 mi |
| 38652 | New Albany | 15,789 | $55k | 9.6 mi |
| 38828 | Blue Springs | 5,120 | $65k | 10.4 mi |
| 38826 | Belden | 5,894 | $76k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 38869 | Sherman | 259 | $63k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 38871 | Thaxton | 2,337 | $64k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 38627 | Etta | 1,145 | $63k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 38650 | Myrtle | 4,599 | $65k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.