Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,891 Zip code population in 2010: 5,061 Zip code population in 2000: 5,248
Houses and condos: 2,177 Renter-occupied apartments: 650
% of renters here:
37%
State:
30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 38921: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 140.9 sq. mi. Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 35 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.5% ($518)
Mississippi:
0.7% ($1,161)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,046 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $453 (0.4%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,617
(53.5%)
Females: 2,273
(46.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 38921:
High school or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Unemployed: 7.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 38921:
Never married: 40.0%
Now married: 35.9%
Separated: 3.3%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 14.5%
Zip code 38921 compared to state average:
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $109,230
38921:
$109,230
Mississippi:
$162,500
According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 38921 zip code as of April 27, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 38921 is 1,373 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
36.7 years
Mississippi median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.7 people
Mississippi:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 38921, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $36,377 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,377
State:
$54,084
Salary/wage: $29,057 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:
$29,057
State:
$45,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1276.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3685.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6982.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8436.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20317.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,096 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,096
Mississippi:
$1,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 40.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 362.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,200 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,200
State:
$6,661
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 260.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$26,343 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:
+$26,343
State:
+$16,833
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4342.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,593 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:
+$8,593
State:
+$7,724
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.3% for AGIs below $25k, 324.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4422.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,800 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
38921:
$10,800
Mississippi:
$17,717
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1726.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $25,814 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:
$25,814
State:
$34,027
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 186.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2377.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $16,960 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
Here:
$16,960
State:
$14,997
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1402.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,117 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
38921:
$5,117
State:
$6,353
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 430.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $3,024 (reported on 45.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,024
State:
$2,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 236.3% for AGIs below $25k, 153.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.0%
Here:
95%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 95.7% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 38921, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $31,358 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,358
State:
$46,197
Salary/wage: $24,561 (reported on 86.8% of returns)
Here:
$24,561
State:
$38,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.2% for AGIs below $25k, 88.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $980 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$980
Mississippi:
$1,482
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,475 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,475
State:
$5,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,214 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:
+$8,214
State:
+$12,121
Profit/loss from business: +$10,708 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
+$10,708
State:
+$10,220
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,920 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
38921:
$6,920
Mississippi:
$13,665
Total itemized deductions: $18,800 (26% of AGI, reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
$18,800
State:
$22,078
Here:
26.3% of AGI
State:
21.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 12.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $6,000 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
$6,000
State:
$6,081
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $3,855 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
38921:
$3,855
State:
$5,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,994 (reported on 53.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,994
State:
$2,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.8%
Here:
67%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 67.5% for AGIs below $25k, 57.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 38921, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $25,260 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$25,260
State:
$36,110
Salary/wage: $22,503 (reported on 87.5% of returns)
Here:
$22,503
State:
$31,757
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.8% for AGIs below $10k, 85.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,773 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,773
Mississippi:
$1,649
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,722 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,722
State:
$3,089
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,553 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
Here:
+$4,553
State:
+$8,427
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,953 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
+$10,953
State:
+$8,818
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,960 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
38921:
$2,960
Mississippi:
$3,024
Total itemized deductions: $15,745 (23% of AGI, reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:
$15,745
State:
$17,896
Here:
22.8% of AGI
State:
22.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,823 (7% of AGI, reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:
$4,823
State:
$4,735
Here:
6.8% of AGI
State:
5.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,133 (reported on 50.0% of returns)
38921:
$4,133
State:
$5,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,295 (reported on 52.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,295
State:
$2,107
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.3%
Here:
69%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 68.1% for AGIs below $10k, 70.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 396 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,353
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 14 (0 now married, 14 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 912 (247 now married, 666 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 38921 with a mortgage: 373 (9 second mortgage, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $942 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $365
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
28.6%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
18.7%
Whole state:
10.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.1
State:
4.8
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 38921: Arbin Landing (A), Cassidy Bayou Landing (B), Craigs Landing (C), Jarman Landing (D), Locopolis Landing (E), Sharkeys Landing (F), Staten Landing (G), Swan Lake Landing (H), Tallahatchie County Courthouse (I), Charleston City Hall (J), Charleston Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 38921 include: New Salem Church (A), Church of God (B), Church of Christ (C), Old Bethel Church (D), Paducah Well Church (E), Paynes Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Saint Andrew Church (H), Adams Arbor Church of God Prophecy (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Carver Hill Cemetery (1), Church of God Cemetery (2), New Salem Cemetery (3), New Town Cemetery (4), Saint Johns Cemetery (5), Magnolia Cemetery (6), Rowland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Walnut Lake (A), Horseshoe Lake (B), Grassy Lake (C), Alligator Lake (D), Buzzard Bayou Lake (E), South Lake (F), Oakland Lake (G), Round Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cassidy Bayou (A), Tillatoba Creek (B), South Lake Bayou (C), Rowland Branch (D), Bellamy Creek (E), Brushy Bayou (F), Platner Bayou (G), Patterson Bayou (H), Buzzard Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 116 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 367 2-persons, 336 3-persons, 145 4-persons, 164 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 680 1-person, 38 2-persons
199 married couples with children.
523 single-parent households (35 men, 488 women).
99.4% of residents of 38921 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 12 (0.2%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
0.2%
Whole state:
2.2%
75%Honduras
17%Bhutan
28%English
5%American
2%German
1%African
1%Irish
1%European
0%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
22010 or later
32000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
17Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CHARLESTON INDUSTRIES INC (101 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE in CHARLESTON, MS)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-13500005, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-258000005, AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR, ENSITE-MSD982108847, SQG CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: SIGNS AND ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES Organizations: ED HIEDORN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, MICHAEL PALESNY (CONTACT/OWNER)
CHARLESTON POTW (MURPHY ROAD in CHARLESTON, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MS0044083, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY
CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (411 E. CHESTNUT ST. in CHARLESTON, MS)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6811004 Organizations: EAST TALLAHATCHIE CONSOL SCH DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL (310 N COSSAR ST in CHARLESTON, MS)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6811008 Organizations: EAST TALLAHATCHIE CONSOL SCH DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CHARLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (17 OAK GROVE ROAD in CHARLESTON, MS)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6811012 Organizations: EAST TALLAHATCHIE CONSOL SCH DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MISSISSIPPI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE SHOP 16 (COSSAR AVENUE in CHARLESTON, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSD982121253, CESQG Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: MSARNG (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MISSISSIPPI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ORGANIZATIONAL MAINT SHOP #16, MSNG ORGANIZATIONAL MAINT. SHOP #16
E TALLAHATCHIE VOC CENTER (310 N COSSAR STREET in CHARLESTON, MS)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6811090 Organizations: EAST TALLAHATCHIE CONSOL SCH DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
AVM, INC. (ROUTE 3 BOX 3 in CHARLESTON, MS)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: STEVE VAUGHT (CONTACT/OWNER)
BROWNS FLYING SERVICE INCORPORATED (HIGHWAY 32 WEST in CHARLESTON, MS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: CROP PLANTING, CULTIVATING, AND PROTECTING Alternative names: TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY
EAST TALLAHATCHIE SCHOOL DISTRICT (411 CHESTNUT STREET in CHARLESTON, MS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 11.0%
33.3%Electricity
30.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
29.4%Utility gas
7.1%Wood
Population in 1990: 7,077.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,152
Northeast: 10
Midwest: 414
South: 211
West: 45
71% of the 38921 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Mississippi.
96% of the 38921 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Mississippi:
16.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:
6.4%
Mississippi:
14.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 70
Here:
39.5%
Mississippi:
12.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
80,926Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
71,474Community and social service occupations
65,027Health technologists and technicians
60,829Transportation occupations
48,323Business and financial operations occupations
43,940Production occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
CHARLESTON INDUSTRIES INC (101 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE in CHARLESTON, MS; small business) : $54,950 in 2 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
$36,590 with Army for Building Components, Prefabricated. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2004-04-26. Completion date: 2004-05-20.
$18,360 with Army for Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components. Signed on 2003-12-08. Completion date: 2003-12-19.
CHARLESTON FENCE CO (403 S COSSAR AVE in CHARLESTON, MS; small business)
$4,750 with Army for Chain and Wire Rope. Signed on 2004-04-23. Completion date: 2004-04-14.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (50-99: 1)
Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (20-49: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 1-4: 6)
People in group quarters in 2010:
61 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
67 people in nursing homes
2 people in religious group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 4
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 31. The highest number of fire incidents - 66 took place in 2004, and the least - 0 in 2015. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.5%), and Outside Fires (34.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 38921
(53.5%)
(46.5%)
Nearest zip codes: 38962, 38920, 38966, 38928, 38622, 38927.
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 31. The highest number of fire incidents - 66 took place in 2004, and the least - 0 in 2015. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.5%), and Outside Fires (34.0%).