Cruger, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38924
Carroll County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 771
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cruger pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38924 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38924 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cruger, Carroll County, Mississippi, home to just 771 residents across 265.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38924 reports a modest median household income of $43,750 (17% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,565. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,000 (33% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $1,081; owner occupancy is 73.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Carroll County, so 38924 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 38924, Cruger, 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
771
Population
265.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38924?
38.9
Median Age
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$43,750
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$31,565
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38924 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Cruger, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,750 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
366housing units
366
Total Housing Units
314
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,000
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$1,081
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 38924, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $415,000.
8
Businesses
20
Employees
$415K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 75.0% |
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 38924 vs 38954 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38954 | Sidon, MS | 1,514 | 8.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38924, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38924 in?
ZIP code 38924 (Cruger) is located in Carroll County, Mississippi. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38924?
ZIP code 38924 in Cruger, MS has a population of 771 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38924?
The median household income in ZIP 38924 is $43,750, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38924?
The median home value in ZIP 38924 is $90,000, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38924?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38924 is African American at 81.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38924?
ZIP code 38924 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38924?
In ZIP code 38924, 74.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38924?
In ZIP code 38924, approximately 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38924?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38924 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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