38930 ZIP Code — Greenwood, MS

Leflore County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38930 is located in Greenwood, Mississippi, within Leflore County. It covers approximately 194.18 square miles and serves a population of 23,682 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38930

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $101,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($34,072) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 19 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 obesity (51%), diabetes (17%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38930 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,682

population

194.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38930 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38930

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38930. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greenwood	Acceptable
Greenwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38917 Carrollton (8.3 mi) 38954 Sidon (12 mi) 38940 Holcomb (14 mi) 38950 Philipp (14.2 mi) 38952 Schlater (14.4 mi) 38943 Mc Carley (15.2 mi) 38923 Coila (16.2 mi) 38944 Minter City (16.2 mi) 38941 Itta Bena (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,682
Population density	122 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	194.18 sq mi
Water area	3.54 sq mi
Latitude	33.5723
Longitude	-90.1200
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	66.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	19.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	11.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,682

Population

122

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$34,072

Median household income

$25,564

Per capita income

$101,300

Median home value

$667

Median monthly rent

57.4%

Home ownership

31.7%

Poverty rate

10.6%

Unemployment

7,008

Housing units

19.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

848

Under 5

989

962

5–9

1,121

816

10–14

951

677

15–19

788

600

20–24

700

1,510

25–34

1,759

1,277

35–44

1,488

1,141

45–54

1,329

624

55–59

727

803

60–64

935

963

65–74

1,123

505

75–84

588

211

85+

247

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,747	28.5%
18 and over	16,935	71.5%
65 and over	3,637	15.4%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 68%

White 24.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 2.4%

Two or more races 1.2%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	16,638	68%
White	6,040	24.7%
Hispanic or Latino	781	3.2%
Other race	593	2.4%
Two or more races	300	1.2%
Asian	95	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	66.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	19.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	11.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	3.4%

Under $10k 11.9%

$10k–$15k 12.3%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.9%
$10k–$15k	12.3%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	7.7%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$34,072

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%

$50k–$100k 37.4%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$101,300
Median rent / month	$667
Owner occupied	57.4%
Renter occupied	42.6%
Vacant	21.0%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	23.4%
1960–1969	15.6%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	14.4%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.3%
Electricity	35.7%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,424	29.1%
Cohabiting couple	397	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,493	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,024	48.3%
Households with children under 18	2,574	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,594	31.1%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.1%	45.4%
Married	32.7%	25.9%
Separated	1.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.2%	12.4%
Divorced	6.8%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 34.1%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	573	9.1%
Kindergarten	428	6.8%
Elementary school	2,823	45.1%
High school	1,497	23.9%
College / grad school	942	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Retail trade 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Professional & management 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Construction 4.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.2%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.0%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 31.7%

Under 18 years 44.5%

18 and over 26.7%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 41.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	12.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	51.0%
High blood pressure	48.9%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	11.2%
No physical activity	36.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	28.6%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	23.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	47.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	24.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	460	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.8%
Public insurance	50.8%
No insurance	14.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,845	92.2%
Spanish	80	0.4%
Other Indo-European	65	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,248	98.2%
Born in same state	23,241	98.1%
Born in different state	21,275	89.8%
Foreign born	7	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	434	1.8%
Not a US citizen	346	79.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,149	9.1%
French	927	3.9%
Italian	442	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	62	0.3%
Polish	33	0.1%
Irish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	77.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38930

What city is ZIP code 38930 in?

ZIP code 38930 is primarily assigned to Greenwood, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38930 in?

ZIP code 38930 falls within Leflore County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38930?

32% of residents in ZIP code 38930 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38930?

Health data for ZIP code 38930 shows elevated rates of obesity (51%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38930?

The median home value in ZIP code 38930 is $101,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 38930?

The median household income in ZIP code 38930 is $34,072, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 38930 in?

ZIP code 38930 observes the CST timezone.