🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38930

Greenwood

ZIP Code 38930 is a standard zip code serving Greenwood, Greenwood, Mississippi (MS), in Leflore County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,297 with a median household income of $26,552. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.515900
Longitude: -90.172600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 200.41 mi²
Water Area: 3.95 mi²
Population Density: 126.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.722116°N, 33.329276°S, -89.949980°E, -90.294908°W

With 25,297 residents spread across 200.41 square miles, this area has a population density of 126.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,297

Population

85th percentile

$26,552

Median Income

5th percentile

$73,700

Median Home Value

15th percentile

200.41 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38930 is $26,552, and the median home value is $73,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,483

Total Units

9,364

Occupied Units

89.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Greenwood, MS.

38935

Greenwood

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39108

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$31,538

38629

Falkner

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39422

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