ZIP Code 38720 — Rena Lara CDP, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 38720 covers Rena Lara, MS in Coahoma County with a population of about 549.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 38720 is about $57,292 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.8%; unemployment rate near 6.8%; 16.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Construction; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $62,500 — about 82% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 79.8% (about 14.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38720 in Rena Lara, MS, a household would need roughly $17,000 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 $401. That sits below the local median household income ($57,292), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Rena Lara CDP, MS as Relatively Low (composite score 62.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (59.7) and flood (46.3). 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 Rena Lara CDP, MS show little to no average snow and around 55.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 19 for ZIP 38720 (Rena Lara CDP, 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.