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ZIP Code 38963, Mississippi

ZIP Code 38963 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 38963 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Coahoma County / Sunflower County / Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,882. The land area covers 173.80 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,882 ±502 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.8 yrs ±4.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 912 ±180 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,108 ±176
Occupied Housing Units 912 ±180
Vacant Housing Units 196 ±74
Median Home Value $68,900 ±$27,527
Median Gross Rent $908 ±$256
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $45,128 ±$11,754
Per Capita Income $16,646 ±$2,651
Poverty Rate 12.4% ±6.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 298 ±163
Unemployment Rate 12.9% ±12.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 891 ±232
Broadband Internet Rate 69.2% ±10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF COAHOMA
GUS Population: 20,105 (2024)
ID: 138800
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDENT
PO BOX 579, CLARKSDALE MS 38614-0579

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 CLARKSDALE, MS
Regular School Nearby PK-04 CHARLESTON, MS
Regular School Nearby 05-08 CHARLESTON, MS
Regular School Nearby PK-04 CLARKSDALE, MS
Regular School Nearby KG-06 LYON, MS
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MARKS, MS
Alternative School Nearby 05-12 Webb, MS
Career and Technical School Nearby 07-12 MARKS, MS
Regular School Nearby PK-04 LAMBERT, MS
Regular School Nearby 05-08 MARKS, MS
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Coahoma Community College
College 20.4 mi away 3240 Friars Point Rd, Clarksdale, MS, 38614
6626272571
MARKS-QUITMAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 315 EAST MAIN STREET, MARKS, MS, 38646
(662) 326-7141
CHARLESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 102 EAST WALNUT STREET, CHARLESTON, MS, 38921
(662) 647-2638
CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CLARKSDALE AND COAHOMA COUNTY
Library 18.4 mi away 114 DELTA AVENUE, CLARKSDALE, MS, 38614
(662) 624-4461
DREW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.7 mi away 290 WEST PARK AVENUE, DREW, MS, 38737
(662) 745-2237
OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.8 mi away 324 HOLLY STREET, OAKLAND, MS, 38948
(662) 623-8651
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LAMBERT 1W, MS US, located 10.8 miles from ZCTA5 38963. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 50.2° 31.8° 41.0° 5.12" 0.1"
February 55.3° 35.4° 45.4° 5.70" 0.0"
March 64.2° 43.1° 53.6° 5.53" 0.2"
April 73.8° 51.0° 62.4° 6.06" 0.0"
May 82.0° 60.7° 71.4° 5.91" 0.0"
June 89.5° 68.6° 79.0° 4.20" 0.0"
July 92.1° 71.2° 81.7° 3.00" 0.0"
August 91.8° 70.5° 81.1° 3.32" 0.0"
September 87.0° 63.5° 75.3° 3.14" 0.0"
October 76.1° 50.5° 63.3° 4.16" 0.0"
November 63.6° 41.0° 52.3° 4.51" 0.0"
December 53.0° 34.7° 43.9° 6.06" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Sumner town Town 6.4 mi —
Tutwiler town Town 7.2 mi —
Webb town Town 7.2 mi —
Dublin CDP CDP 10.2 mi —
Lambert town Town 10.6 mi —
Crowder town Town 13.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 38963. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.