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ZIP Code 38927 — undefined, MS Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,146
Median Income
$36,813
-51% vs US avg
Home Value
$57,100
-84% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
38.0 yrs
-2% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishIrishScotch-Irish
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Location
Coordinates
34.1429, -90.0268
Elevation
220 ft
Land Area
61.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
1,146
Density
N/A
Median income
$36,813
-51% vs US avg
Home value
$57,100
-84% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 38927

ZIP code 38927 covers MS in Tallahatchie County with a population of about 1,146.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (near the U.S. median).

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

Income and economy in MS

Median household income in ZIP 38927 is about $36,813 — about 51% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.7%; unemployment rate near 2.2%; 9.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 5.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 38927

Median home value is about $57,100 — about 84% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38927 in MS, a household would need roughly $16,000 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 $367. That sits below the local median household income ($36,813), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for 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 MS show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 39 for ZIP 38927 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport UOX (32.6 miles (52.4 km)) · University of Mississippi (31.9 miles (51.3 km)) · Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (22.9 miles (36.9 km)) · VA: Helena, Arkansas CBOC (42.7 miles (68.7 km))

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