38834 ZIP Code — Corinth, MS

Alcorn County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38834 is located in Corinth, Mississippi, within Alcorn County. It covers approximately 223.04 square miles and serves a population of 27,521 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38834

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $48,031. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38834 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,521

population

223.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38834 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38834

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38834. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corinth	Acceptable
Corinth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38865 Rienzi (8.5 mi) 38846 Glen (10.5 mi) 38339 Guys (11.6 mi) 38367 Ramer (11.9 mi) 38833 Burnsville (13.6 mi) 38357 Michie (14.9 mi) 38683 Walnut (15.6 mi) 38061 Pocahontas (16.2 mi) 38375 Selmer (18 mi) 38829 Booneville (18.1 mi) 38674 Tiplersville (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,521
Population density	123 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	223.04 sq mi
Water area	1.16 sq mi
Latitude	34.8977
Longitude	-88.5794
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.8%	58.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	27.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	11.7%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.8%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

27,521

Population

123

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$48,031

Median household income

$28,644

Per capita income

$134,100

Median home value

$699

Median monthly rent

62.2%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

8,890

Housing units

19.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

848

Under 5

897

835

5–9

883

798

10–14

843

718

15–19

759

868

20–24

918

1,840

25–34

1,946

1,449

35–44

1,531

1,640

45–54

1,734

825

55–59

872

984

60–64

1,041

1,507

65–74

1,592

728

75–84

770

338

85+

357

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,090	22.1%
18 and over	21,431	77.9%
65 and over	5,292	19.2%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.3%

Black or African American 10%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	22,469	79.3%
Black or African American	2,844	10%
Two or more races	1,127	4%
Hispanic or Latino	824	2.9%
Other race	776	2.7%
Asian	137	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	124	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	44	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.8%	58.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	27.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	11.7%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.8%	3.4%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$48,031

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 20.8%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 6.8%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,100
Median rent / month	$699
Owner occupied	62.2%
Renter occupied	37.8%
Vacant	14.5%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	13.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	22.2%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.8%
Electricity	55.8%
Propane / LP gas	7.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,670	41.6%
Cohabiting couple	630	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,244	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,694	32.9%
Households with children under 18	3,104	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,731	33.2%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	23.9%
Married	45.0%	41.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%
Widowed	3.7%	12.0%
Divorced	13.7%	21.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	338	6.1%
Kindergarten	241	4.4%
Elementary school	2,795	50.6%
High school	1,080	19.6%
College / grad school	1,067	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 20.0%

Retail trade 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Professional & management 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Construction 6.3%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	23.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.6%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 18.9%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 29.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	42.2%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	19.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	51.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,307	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.2%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	46.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.5%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	9.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,776	93.7%
Spanish	258	1.0%
Other Indo-European	86	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.0%
Other languages	126	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,992	98.1%
Born in same state	26,787	97.3%
Born in different state	17,825	64.8%
Foreign born	205	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	529	1.9%
Not a US citizen	255	48.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,287	22.8%
Italian	3,169	11.5%
French	2,175	7.9%
English	164	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	52	0.2%
Polish	31	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	81.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38834

What city is ZIP code 38834 in?

ZIP code 38834 is primarily assigned to Corinth, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38834 in?

ZIP code 38834 falls within Alcorn County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38834?

17% of residents in ZIP code 38834 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38834 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 38834 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38834?

The median home value in ZIP code 38834 is $134,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 38834?

ZIP code 38834 has an estimated population of 27,521 residents, with a density of 123 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 38834 in?

ZIP code 38834 observes the CST timezone.