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ZIP Code 38921
Charleston, Mississippi

ZIP code 38921 is in Charleston, located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Its 2020 Census population was 4,523. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $28,509, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
4,523
Census ZCTA
County
Tallahatchie
FIPS 28135
Median income (est.)
$28,509
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
140.871 mi²
+ 2.454 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCharleston, MS
CountyTallahatchie County (FIPS 28135)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.982147, -90.14418
Land / Water Area140.871 mi² land · 2.454 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,740 individual tax returns filed in 38921 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
45.4%
$25K–$50K
32.8%
$50K–$75K
10.3%
$75K–$100K
5.2%
$100K–$200K
4.6%
$200K+
1.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 14% of 38921's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($28,509) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 38921's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$28,509
▲ 11.0%
Filers earning $200K+
1.7%
▼ 0.0 pt
Total filers
1,740
▲ 0.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38921/soi?year=… $25K 2020 $26K 2021 $29K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 38921 ZCTA.

2000
5,248
 
2010
5,061
▼ -3.6%
2020
4,523
▼ -10.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number271391
City AliasesCharleston, Cowart, Effie, Sharkey

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38921 in?

ZIP code 38921 is in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28135).

What city is ZIP code 38921?

The primary USPS city for 38921 is Charleston, MS.

What is the population of ZIP code 38921?

The 2020 Census population of 38921 was 4,523 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38921?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38921 is about $28,509, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.