| ZIP Codes: | 7 ZIP Codes (4 Standard, 3 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 662 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:49 PM |
| Population: | 27,212 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 28083 |
| CBSA: | Greenwood, MS |
| Land Area: | 497 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 6 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 33.5157, -90.3112 |
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27,212 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 497 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 31,567 to 27,212 from 2014 to 2024 — a -13.8% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 38952 (Schlater, $68,958 median) and poorest ZIP 38930 (Greenwood, $35,453) are 13.5 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.2× across this county — from $91,000 in 38944 (Minter City) to $112,300 in 38930 (Greenwood).
Density varies 31× across the county — from 3 people/sq mi in 38952 (Schlater) to 105 in 38930 (Greenwood).
Educational attainment ranges from 8.9% bachelor's+ in 38944 (Minter City) to 42.7% in 38952 (Schlater) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Mississippi, this is the #32 most populous of 82 counties and ranks #56 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $36,330 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
21.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3,731 of 17,270 reporting).
4 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.
Leflore County lost 13.8% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38930 | Greenwood | Standard | 22,700 | $35,453 | 216.3 | -9.5% |
| 38941 | Itta Bena | Standard | 3,767 | $38,705 | 104.6 | -25.0% |
| 38944 | Minter City | Standard | 314 | $39,934 | 83.9 | -23.6% |
| 38952 | Schlater | Standard | 301 | $68,958 | 89.3 | -56.0% |
| 38946 | Morgan City | PO Box | 130 | — | 1.2 | -64.0% |
| 38959 | Swiftown | PO Box | — | — | 1.9 | — |
| 38935 | Greenwood | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |