PlainZIP

Minter City, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38944

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

504
2/sq mi
$39,934
Median income
$91,000
Median home value
8.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Minter City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38944 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38944 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Minter City, Leflore County, Mississippi, home to just 504 residents across 252.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38944 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,934 (24% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $18,006. Local economic indicators show a 36.0% poverty rate alongside 9.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $91,000 (32% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 63.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Leflore County, letting you compare 38944 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 38944, Minter City, 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

504

Population

252.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38944?

42.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 19.1%
African American 78.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
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?

$39,934

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$18,006

Per Capita Income

36.0%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38944 ranks nationally

Minter City, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,934 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.9%

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

What does housing look like?

131

Total Housing Units

101

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.4%
Renter 36.6%

$91,000

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 38944, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $411,000.

5

Businesses

20

Employees

$411K

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 38944 vs 38952 →

ZIP 38944 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 38944 ranks #2 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 38944 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 38944 ranks #2 of 3 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
38952 Schlater, MS 611 9.5 mi
38950 Philipp, MS 334 7.6 mi
38928 Glendora, MS 497 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Leflore County

38930 standard
Greenwood, MS
Pop: 25,297
38941 standard
Itta Bena, MS
Pop: 5,282
38954 standard
Sidon, MS
Pop: 1,514
38952 standard
Schlater, MS
Pop: 611
38946 standard
Morgan City, MS
Pop: 362
38958 standard
Swan Lake, MS
Pop: 38

Related Areas

Leflore County Minter City, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38944 in? ▼
ZIP code 38944 (Minter City) is located in Leflore County, Mississippi. Leflore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/leflore-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38944? ▼
ZIP code 38944 in Minter City, MS has a population of 504 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38944? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38944 is $39,934, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38944? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38944 is $91,000, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38944? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38944 is African American at 78.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38944? ▼
ZIP code 38944 has 5 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 38944? ▼
In ZIP code 38944, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.9% 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 38944? ▼
In ZIP code 38944, approximately 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38944? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38944 is 36.0% 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.