Morgan City, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38946
Leflore County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 362
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $89,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Morgan City pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38946 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38946 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Morgan City, Leflore County, Mississippi, home to just 362 residents across 78.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 38946, but per-capita income is $13,638. The poverty rate is 31.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $89,400 (34% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $1,250; owner occupancy is 56.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Leflore County, so 38946 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 38946, Morgan 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
362
Population
78.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38946?
32.8
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$13,638
Per Capita Income
31.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
87housing units
87
Total Housing Units
51
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,400
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,250
Median Rent
1988
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 38946, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $239,000.
4
Businesses
12
Employees
$239K
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 38946 vs 38958 →
ZIP 38946 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38941
Itta Bena (38941)
5,282 residents
- 38761
Moorhead (38761)
2,870 residents
- 38946 362
Morgan City (38946)
362 residents
- 38958 38
Swan Lake (38958)
38 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38946 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38946 in?
ZIP code 38946 (Morgan 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 38946?
ZIP code 38946 in Morgan City, MS has a population of 362 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38946?
The median home value in ZIP 38946 is $89,400, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38946?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38946 is African American at 84.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38946?
ZIP code 38946 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38946?
In ZIP code 38946, approximately 56.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38946?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38946 is 31.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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