ZIP Code 38744
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 509
- Median household income
- $19,116
- Median home value
- $101,400
+0.2%’19–’23
-33.6%’19–’23
+18.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38744 (Washington County, Mississippi) is home to about 509 residents. The median household income of $19,116 is below the Washington County median ($40,117).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38744's population held roughly steady from 508 to 509, while its median household income fell 33.6% from $28,787 to $19,116.
The typical home was built around 2000. 57.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 20.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $19,116
- Median home value
- $101,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 286
- Homeownership rate
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023508509
$28,787$19,116
$85,300$101,400
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 508 | $28,787 | $85,300 |
| 2020 | 435 | $29,509 | — |
| 2021 | 603 | $21,719 | $66,100 |
| 2022 | 478 | $19,194 | $88,600 |
| 2023 | 509 | $19,116 | $101,400 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 519.6%
5 to 1723.2%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5420.2%
55 to 640.0%
65 to 746.5%
75 and over11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 100 | 19.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 118 | 23.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 40 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 57 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 103 | 20.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 33 | 6.5% |
| 75 and over | 58 | 11.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 159 | 31.2% |
| Black or African American | 163 | 32.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 176 | 34.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma33.9%
High school graduate30.7%
Some college or associate's15.9%
Bachelor's degree6.8%
Graduate or professional degree12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 85 | 33.9% |
| High school graduate | 77 | 30.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 40 | 15.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17 | 6.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 32 | 12.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone57.2%
Carpooled18.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked24.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 83 | 57.2% |
| Carpooled | 27 | 18.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 35 | 24.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 73 | 50.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 55 | 37.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 17 | 11.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 57.4% (292 of 509)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 112 | 47.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 123 | 52.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 235 | 82.2% |
| Vacant | 51 | 17.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 186 | 79.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 49 | 20.9% |
1-unit, detached38.8%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other57.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 111 | 38.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 164 | 57.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38744
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.0297, -91.0513
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)