ZIP Code 38921 — Charleston city, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 38921 covers Charleston, MS in Tallahatchie County with a population of about 5,010.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 662; U.S. House district MS-2; the GREENWOOD - GREENVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 38921 is about $42,925 — about 43% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.4%; unemployment rate near 10.3%; 14.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Healthcare; about 11.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $101,700 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $397 (about 66% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.7% (about 1.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38921 in Charleston, MS, a household would need roughly $28,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $653. That sits below the local median household income ($42,925), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Charleston city, MS as Very Low (composite score 40.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (64.5) and wildfire (42.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Charleston city, MS show little to no average snow and around 60.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 171 for ZIP 38921 (Charleston city, MS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.