PlainZIP

Ecru, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38841

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

2,775
34/sq mi
$54,007
Median income
$205,900
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ecru pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38841 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38841 covers 81.1 square miles in Ecru, Pontotoc County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,775 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38841 reports a modest median household income of $54,007 (3% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,049. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $205,900 (53% above the state average) with median rent at $883 per month, and 60.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 38841 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Pontotoc 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38841

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ecru, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38841.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 38841, Ecru, 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

2,775

Population

81.1

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38841?

32.3

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 70.9%
African American 11.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

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?

$54,007

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$24,049

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38841 ranks nationally

Ecru, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,007 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 41.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,656

Total Housing Units

1,375

Occupied Units

281

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.4%
Renter 39.6%

$205,900

Median Home Value

+53% vs state

$883

Median Rent

1999

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 38841, employing approximately 4,846 people with a combined annual payroll of $181,524,000.

53

Businesses

4,846

Employees

$181.5M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 28.3%
Construction 8 15.1%
Manufacturing 6 11.3%
Accommodation and food services 6 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.5%
Finance and insurance 3 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.7%

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 38841 vs 38863 →

ZIP 38841 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 38841 ranks #3 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 38841 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 38841 ranks #2 of 3 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
38863 Pontotoc, MS 19,788 9.1 mi
38652 New Albany, MS 16,600 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pontotoc County

38863 standard
Pontotoc, MS
Pop: 19,788
38864 standard
Randolph, MS
Pop: 1,701
38871 standard
Thaxton, MS
Pop: 1,640
38869 standard
Sherman, MS
Pop: 478

Related Areas

Pontotoc County Ecru, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38841 in? ▼
ZIP code 38841 (Ecru) is located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Pontotoc County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pontotoc-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38841? ▼
ZIP code 38841 in Ecru, MS has a population of 2,775 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38841? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38841 is $54,007, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38841? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38841 is $205,900, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38841? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38841 is White at 70.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38841? ▼
ZIP code 38841 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 4,846 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38841? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38841 are: Retail trade (15), Construction (8), Manufacturing (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38841? ▼
In ZIP code 38841, 41.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38841? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38841 is 30.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38841? ▼
In ZIP code 38841, approximately 60.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38841? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38841 is 11.0% 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.