ZIP Code 38944 — undefined, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 38944 covers MS in Leflore County with a population of about 235.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.1 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 38944 is about $39,115 — about 48% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.9%; unemployment rate near 10.1%; 5.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Agriculture, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 142.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $56,200 — about 84% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 47.1% (about 18.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38944 in MS, a household would need roughly $15,000 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 $361. That sits below the local median household income ($39,115), 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 MS as Relatively Low (composite score 73.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (71.7) and flood (70.0). 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 MS show little to no average snow and around 60.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 38944 (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.