PlainZIP

Glen, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38846

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

2,446
25/sq mi
$60,078
Median income
$159,500
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glen pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38846 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38846 covers 97.8 square miles in Glen, Alcorn County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,446 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38846 reports a modest median household income of $60,078 (14% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $28,239. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. Median home value sits at $159,500 (19% above the state average), median rent at $671 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38846, plus 2 more within Alcorn County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 38846, Glen, 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

2,446

Population

97.8

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38846?

42.0

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$60,078

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$28,239

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38846 ranks nationally

Glen, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,078 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

922

Total Housing Units

873

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$159,500

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$671

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 38846, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,421,000.

11

Businesses

76

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 36.4%

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 38846 vs 38833 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
38833 Burnsville, MS 2,370 3.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Alcorn County

38834 standard
Corinth, MS
Pop: 29,133
38865 standard
Rienzi, MS
Pop: 4,698

Related Areas

Alcorn County Glen, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38846 in? ▼
ZIP code 38846 (Glen) is located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. Alcorn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alcorn-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38846? ▼
ZIP code 38846 in Glen, MS has a population of 2,446 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38846? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38846 is $60,078, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38846? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38846 is $159,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38846? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38846 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38846? ▼
ZIP code 38846 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38846? ▼
In ZIP code 38846, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 38846? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38846 is 26.7 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 38846? ▼
In ZIP code 38846, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38846? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38846 is 8.9% 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.