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Grenada, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38901

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

18,403
30/sq mi
$48,848
Median income
$149,700
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38901 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38901 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, home to 18,403 residents across 619.6 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38901 reports a modest median household income of $48,848 (7% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $28,594. The poverty rate stands at 25.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. Housing costs here run $149,700 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $811 a month; 64.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Compare these figures to the Mississippi and national benchmarks above rather than reading 38901's numbers in isolation.

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 38901

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grenada, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38901.

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 38901, Grenada, 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

18,403

Population

619.6

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38901?

38.9

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 47.7%
African American 48.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$48,848

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$28,594

Per Capita Income

25.1%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

18.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38901 ranks nationally

Grenada, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,848 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

8,743

Total Housing Units

7,234

Occupied Units

1,509

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.2%
Renter 35.8%

$149,700

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$811

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

176

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+76%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 38901 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.5% 132
2021 +6.6% 140
2022 +16.2% 163
2023 +1.2% 165
2024 +6.5% 176

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 499 business establishments in ZIP 38901, employing approximately 7,956 people with a combined annual payroll of $355,857,000.

499

Businesses

7,956

Employees

$355.9M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 112 22.4%
Health care and social assistance 60 12.0%
Accommodation and food services 52 10.4%
Finance and insurance 48 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 45 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 5.8%
Wholesale trade 23 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 22 4.4%
Construction 21 4.2%
Manufacturing 19 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 19 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 18 3.6%
Information 11 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.8%
Utilities 3 0.6%
Educational services 3 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38901 in? ▼
ZIP code 38901 (Grenada) is located in Grenada County, Mississippi. Grenada County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grenada-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38901? ▼
ZIP code 38901 in Grenada, MS has a population of 18,403 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38901? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38901 is $48,848, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38901? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38901 is $149,700, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38901? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38901 is African American at 48.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38901? ▼
ZIP code 38901 has 499 business establishments employing approximately 7,956 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38901? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38901 are: Retail trade (112), Health care and social assistance (60), Accommodation and food services (52). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 38901? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 38901 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 76%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38901? ▼
In ZIP code 38901, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 38901? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38901 is 18.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38901? ▼
In ZIP code 38901, approximately 64.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38901? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38901 is 25.1% 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.