PlainZIP

Glendora, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38928

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

497
4/sq mi
$35,438
Median income
3.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glendora pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
28%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38928 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38928 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glendora, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, home to just 497 residents across 118.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38928 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,438 (33% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,124. 49.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 29.5%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $773 a month; 28.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Tallahatchie County, letting you compare 38928 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 38928, Glendora, 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

497

Population

118.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38928?

24.9

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

35.1%

Foreign-Born

White 4.3%
African American 60.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 35.1%
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?

$35,438

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$20,124

Per Capita Income

49.5%

Poverty Rate

29.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38928 ranks nationally

Glendora, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,438 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 22.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.0%

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

What does housing look like?

163

Total Housing Units

139

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

1.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 28.1%
Renter 71.9%

$773

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 38928, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,234,000.

4

Businesses

23

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 38928 vs 38962 →

ZIP 38928 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 38928 ranks #5 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 38928 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 38928 ranks #4 of 5 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
38962 Tippo, MS 149 6.1 mi
38966 Webb, MS 1,174 5.8 mi
38944 Minter City, MS 504 7.5 mi
38950 Philipp, MS 334 8.7 mi
38957 Sumner, MS 734 10.0 mi
38921 Charleston, MS 5,061 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tallahatchie County

38921 standard
Charleston, MS
Pop: 5,061
38963 standard
Tutwiler, MS
Pop: 4,015
38927 standard
Enid, MS
Pop: 1,186
38966 standard
Webb, MS
Pop: 1,174
38920 standard
Cascilla, MS
Pop: 804
38953 standard
Scobey, MS
Pop: 798

Related Areas

Tallahatchie County Glendora, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38928 in? ▼
ZIP code 38928 (Glendora) is located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Tallahatchie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tallahatchie-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38928? ▼
ZIP code 38928 in Glendora, MS has a population of 497 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38928? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38928 is $35,438, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38928? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38928 is African American at 60.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38928? ▼
ZIP code 38928 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38928? ▼
In ZIP code 38928, 22.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.0% 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 38928? ▼
In ZIP code 38928, approximately 28.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 71.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38928? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38928 is 49.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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