Residential delivery area · Mississippi
ZIP Code 38901: Grenada, MS
ZIP code 38901 uses the postal name Grenada, Mississippi and lies mostly in Grenada County (85% of its land), reaching into Carroll County and Tallahatchie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,848 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Grenada (12%) and Elliott (2%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grenada · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grenada County (85%); Carroll County (10%); Tallahatchie County (4%)
- Census places
- Grenada (12%); Elliott (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Grenada, MS
- House district
- MS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 242.0 sq mi · 74 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 38902 also use the name Grenada
Where is ZIP code 38901?
38901 centers on 33.762°, -89.799° and covers 242.0 square miles of land plus 16.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 38940, 38953, 38925, 38922, 38961, 38920, 38929, 38943, 38917, 38967.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38901, 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 38901 compare with the rest of Grenada County?
| Measure | 38901 | In Grenada County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,832 | 1st of 7 | 51st of 427 |
| Median household income | $49k | 1st of 2 | 136th of 205 |
| Median home value | $150k | 1st of 2 | 98th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 38901?
The 2020 Census counted 18,282 people in 38901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,832. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,832
- 2020 Census count
- 18,282−0.7% since 2010 (18,403)
- Households
- 7,234
- Median age
- 38.9
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 38901?
Of the 17,832 people the ACS estimates in 38901, 24.0% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (48.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (47.7%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older18.3%
- Black, not Hispanic48.7%
- White, not Hispanic47.7%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- 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 38901 earn?
Median household income is $48,848 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,007 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,848
- Income per person
- $28,594
- Below the poverty line
- 25.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,7557,470 returns; wages 70% 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 38901?
FHFA's house price index for 38901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 48% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $149,700
- Median gross rent
- $811
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.2%
- Housing units
- 8,743
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 38901?
499 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade112
- Health care and social assistance60
- Accommodation and food services52
- Finance and insurance48
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
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 38901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38940 | Holcomb | 1,994 | $64k | 13.1 mi |
| 38953 | Scobey | 287 | $37k | 13.3 mi |
| 38925 | Duck Hill | 1,901 | $41k | 13.8 mi |
| 38922 | Coffeeville | 3,296 | $37k | 14.6 mi |
| 38961 | Tillatoba | 411 | $47k | 14.7 mi |
| 38920 | Cascilla | 396 | $42k | 15.9 mi |
| 38929 | Gore Springs | 1,924 | $68k | 15.9 mi |
| 38943 | McCarley | 786 | $43k | 15.9 mi |
| 38917 | Carrollton | 3,225 | $60k | 18.6 mi |
| 38967 | Winona | 6,693 | $40k | 21.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Grenada?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Grenada, MS without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 38902 | Grenada County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.