38641 ZIP Code — Lake Cormorant, MS

Desoto County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38641 is located in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, within Desoto County. It covers approximately 76.60 square miles and serves a population of 2,030 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38641

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,406. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38641 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and high homeownership.

2,030

population

76.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38641 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38641

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38641. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Cormorant	Acceptable
Lake Cormorant	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38686 Walls (4 mi) 38680 Walls (4.7 mi) 38637 Horn Lake (8.8 mi) 38109 Memphis (9.8 mi) 38664 Robinsonville (10.8 mi) 38671 Southaven (11 mi) 38651 Nesbit (11.1 mi) 72376 Proctor (13.3 mi) 38116 Memphis (13.4 mi) 38672 Southaven (13.8 mi) 72348 Hughes (13.9 mi) 38106 Memphis (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,030
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	76.60 sq mi
Water area	4.50 sq mi
Latitude	34.9125
Longitude	-90.1958
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	42.9%	35.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	34.9%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	25.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.3%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

2,030

Population

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$76,406

Median household income

$34,435

Per capita income

$169,700

Median home value

Median monthly rent

94.6%

Home ownership

25.8%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

858

Housing units

19.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

101

10–14

15–19

20–24

100

25–34

122

121

35–44

147

158

45–54

193

55–59

118

60–64

102

65–74

123

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	512	25.2%
18 and over	1,518	74.8%
65 and over	291	14.3%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.6%

Black or African American 13.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Other race 4.8%

Two or more races 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,577	72.6%
Black or African American	294	13.5%
Hispanic or Latino	143	6.6%
Other race	105	4.8%
Two or more races	39	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.5%
Asian	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	35.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	34.9%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	25.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.3%	3.4%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 16.8%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 7.3%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	16.8%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	7.3%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	16.6%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$76,406

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.6%

$50k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 19.4%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,700
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	94.6%
Renter occupied	5.4%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	85.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.2%
2000–2009	24.8%
1990–1999	25.3%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	12.1%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	22.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.0%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	37.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.5%
Electricity	46.4%
Propane / LP gas	40.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	394	49.8%
Cohabiting couple	13	1.6%
Male householder, no spouse	217	27.4%
Female householder, no spouse	167	21.1%
Households with children under 18	288	36.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	259	32.7%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	28.3%
Married	48.8%	50.5%
Separated	1.5%	8.7%
Widowed	0.5%	7.0%
Divorced	12.0%	5.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	8.0%
Kindergarten	47	9.2%
Elementary school	260	51.0%
High school	103	20.2%
College / grad school	59	11.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 19.2%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Transportation & utilities 15.6%

Education & healthcare 12.5%

Public administration 9.9%

Construction 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Professional & management 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 1.0%

Other services 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	10.4%
Sales & office	36.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.8%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	0.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 25.8%

Under 18 years 37.8%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 14.7%

Female-led households 48.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	33.5%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	40.8%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	52.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	87	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	12.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.6%
Public insurance	30.5%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,981	97.6%
Spanish	112	5.7%
Other Indo-European	112	5.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,976	97.3%
Born in same state	1,976	97.3%
Born in different state	753	37.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	54	2.7%
Not a US citizen	19	35.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	200	9.9%
Arab	187	9.2%
Italian	178	8.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	11	0.5%
Polish	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38641

What city is ZIP code 38641 in?

ZIP code 38641 is primarily assigned to Lake Cormorant, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38641 in?

ZIP code 38641 falls within Desoto County, Mississippi.

Is ZIP code 38641 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 38641 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38641?

26% of residents in ZIP code 38641 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38641?

The median home value in ZIP code 38641 is $169,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 38641?

ZIP code 38641 has an estimated population of 2,030 residents, with a density of 26 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 38641 in?

ZIP code 38641 observes the CST timezone.