🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38901

Grenada

ZIP Code 38901 is a standard zip code serving Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi (MS), in Grenada County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,403 with a median household income of $34,811. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Grenada
City: Grenada
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.775100
Longitude: -89.808700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 239.50 mi²
Water Area: 10.81 mi²
Population Density: 77.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.898133°N, 33.582764°S, -89.604490°E, -89.996530°W

With 18,403 residents spread across 239.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 77.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,403

Population

80th percentile

$34,811

Median Income

15th percentile

$92,100

Median Home Value

30th percentile

239.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38901 is $34,811, and the median home value is $92,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,343

Total Units

7,345

Occupied Units

88.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Grenada, MS.

38902

Grenada

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Corinth

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