Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,874
| This zip code: | $25,874 | | Mississippi: | $36,338 |
Nearest zip codes: 38962, 38920, 38927, 38622, 38953, 38928.
Housing units in zip code 38921 with a mortgage: 430 (30 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 560
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $768
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $309
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 31.9% | | Whole state: | 20.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 15.8% | | Whole state: | 8.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.5 | | State: | 5.7 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.6 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 38921: Jarman Landing (A), Locopolis Landing (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 38921 include: Rocky Branch Church (A), Cowart Church (B), Paducah Well Church (C), Old Bethel Church (D), Friendship Church (E), Mount Levy Church (F), Holly Grove Church (G), Mount Calvery Church (H), Little Hubbard Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Jordan Hill Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Mount Calvery Cemetery (3), Womble Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Patterson Lake (A), Otter Lake (B), Walnut Lake (C), Grassy Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mitchell Creek (A), Lee Branch (B), Hunter Creek (C), Patterson Bayou (D), Parker Branch (E), Frazier Bayou (F), Murphree Creek (G), Murphy Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Charleston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 55
- 1995 to 1998: 162
- 1990 to 1994: 197
- 1980 to 1989: 364
- 1970 to 1979: 503
- 1960 to 1969: 283
- 1950 to 1959: 251
- 1940 to 1949: 134
- 1939 or earlier: 161
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Charleston, MS (38921): |
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- no bedroom: 27
- 1 bedrooms: 61
- 2 bedrooms: 326
- 3 bedrooms: 909
- 4 bedrooms: 170
- 5 or more bedrooms: 19
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 56
- 2 bedrooms: 206
- 3 bedrooms: 129
- 4 bedrooms: 11
- 5 or more bedrooms: 15
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Vehicles available in 38921 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 190
- 1 vehicle: 526
- 2 vehicles: 502
- 3 vehicles: 210
- 4 vehicles: 57
- 5 or more vehicles: 27
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 139
- 1 vehicle: 181
- 2 vehicles: 84
- 3 vehicles: 13
- 4 vehicles: 5
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 38921:
- Less than $10,000: 111
- $10,000 to $14,999: 56
- $15,000 to $19,999: 62
- $20,000 to $24,999: 52
- $25,000 to $29,999: 45
- $30,000 to $34,999: 50
- $35,000 to $39,999: 79
- $40,000 to $49,999: 155
- $50,000 to $59,999: 129
- $60,000 to $69,999: 95
- $70,000 to $79,999: 80
- $80,000 to $89,999: 68
- $90,000 to $99,999: 49
- $100,000 to $124,999: 159
- $125,000 to $149,999: 51
- $150,000 to $174,999: 28
- $175,000 to $199,999: 18
- $200,000 to $249,999: 13
- $250,000 to $299,999: 14
- $300,000 to $399,999: 3
- $1,000,000 or more: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 38921:
- Less than $100: 43
- $100 to $149: 31
- $150 to $199: 32
- $200 to $249: 28
- $250 to $299: 29
- $300 to $349: 43
- $350 to $399: 18
- $400 to $449: 7
- No cash rent: 115
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $36,649.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $74,633
- Black or African American householders: $54,157
- Asian householders: $66,769
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,150 (it was $36,400 in 2000)
| 38921: | $54,150 | | Mississippi: | $96,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $37,475 - $105,931
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $86,064| Here: | $86,064 | | State: | $144,336 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $68,191| Here: | $68,191 | | State: | $144,095 |
Mobile homes: $26,558| Here: | $26,558 | | State: | $37,232 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,456
- One, attached: 22
- Two: 10
- 3 or 4: 14
- 5 to 9: 9
- 20 to 49: 41
- 50 or more: 5
- Mobile homes: 553

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,386 (71%)
- Carpooled: 449 (23%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 24 (1%)
- Walked: 57 (3%)
- Other means: 11 (1%)
- Worked at home: 19 (1%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 114
- 5 to 9 minutes: 343
- 10 to 14 minutes: 253
- 15 to 19 minutes: 189
- 20 to 24 minutes: 103
- 25 to 29 minutes: 74
- 30 to 34 minutes: 220
- 35 to 39 minutes: 101
- 40 to 44 minutes: 147
- 45 to 59 minutes: 202
- 60 to 89 minutes: 92
- 90 or more minutes: 89
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 56.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 5,403
- In family households: 4,805 (734 male householders, 674 female householders)
816 spouses, 1,838 children (1,668 natural, 47 adopted, 123 stepchildren), 378 grandchildren, 74 brothers or sisters, 83 parents, 130 other relatives, 78 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 598 (298 male householders (283 living alone)), 267 female householders (240 living alone)), 33 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 69 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 499 2-persons, 339 3-persons, 295 4-persons, 130 5-persons, 109 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 523 1-person, 42 2-persons.
609 married couples with children.
575 single-parent households (84 men, 491 women).
96.6% of residents of 38921 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 3% well, 27% not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% very well, 8% well, 18% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% very well, 20% well, 20% not well).
Foreign born population: 48 (0.9%)
(31.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.9% | | Whole state: | 1.4% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Other Eastern Europe (38%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (21%)
- Germany (13%)
- Portugal (10%)
- Philippines (10%)
- Jamaica (8%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 23
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 6
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 4
- 1965 to 1969: 15
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White population: 1,966
Black population: 3,242
American Indian population: 1
Asian population: 16
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 1
Two or more races population: 22

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 2817 |
|  United States or American: 542 |
|  Irish: 207 |
|  English: 117 |
|  German: 116 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 48 |
|  Scottish: 42 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 35 |
|  African: 35 |
|  French (except Basque): 28 |
|  Dutch: 22 |
|  Italian: 21 |
|  Norwegian: 21 |
|  Bulgarian: 18 |
|  European: 12 |
|  Polish: 6 |
|  Portuguese: 5 |
|  Swedish: 5 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $25,044
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
- Utility gas (36%)
- Electricity (22%)
- Wood (3%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 4906
- Northeast: 6
- Midwest: 118
- South: 345
- West: 49
71% of the 38921 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Mississippi.
Population in 1990: 7,077. Population change in the 1990s: -1,829 (-25.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 65
| Here: | 7.9% | | Mississippi: | 10.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43
| Here: | 10.9% | | Mississippi: | 10.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
| Here: | 3.2% | | Mississippi: | 12.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- CHARLESTON INDUSTRIES INC (101 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE in CHARLESTON, MS; small business): $54,950 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
$36,590 with Army for Building Components, Prefabricated. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2004-04-26. Completion date: 2004-05-20.
$18,360 with Army for Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components. Signed on 2003-12-08. Completion date: 2003-12-19.
- CHARLESTON FENCE CO (403 S COSSAR AVE in CHARLESTON, MS; small business)
$4,750 with Army for Chain and Wire Rope. Signed on 2004-04-23. Completion date: 2004-04-14.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (50-99: 1)
- Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (20-49: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 1-4: 6)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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67 people in nursing homes
2 people in religious group quarters
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 82 meters
Total costs: 524,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 140
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 210
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