Zip code 38647: Michigan City, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38647?

38647 is assigned to Michigan City, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38647 in?

38647 is in Benton County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38647?

About 994 people live in 38647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38647?

The median household income in 38647 is $62,820.

Q: What zip codes are near 38647?

The closest zip codes to 38647 are 38046, 38039, 38642, 38603, 38057.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

994

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38647

38647 is a rural zip code in Michigan City, Mississippi (Benton County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 994 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,820 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 38647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%26th of 405 in MS
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.640th of 405 in MS
Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min42nd of 393 in MS
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%97th of 405 in MS
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%72nd of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%160th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%252nd of 398 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%222nd of 405 in MS
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1231st of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%372nd of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%33rd of 405 in MS
Median household income$62,820
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44796th of 376 in MS
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%378th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%332nd of 405 in MS
Per capita income$26,709
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549215th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%307th of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%298th of 377 in MS
Median earnings per worker$31,259
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605310th of 403 in MS
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi326th of 405 in MS
Median home value$94,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800260th of 372 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482366th of 393 in MS
Population994
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779326th of 405 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%339th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%360th of 405 in MS
Broadband access72.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%297th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%231st of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%380th of 405 in MS

Measure	38647	Benton	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Healthcare workers	20.2%	10%	11.1%	9.7%	99th	26th of 405
Median age	49.6	44.5	38.6	38.9	95th	40th of 405
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	34.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	95th	42nd of 393
Government workers	24.1%	18.5%	18.5%	14.5%	93rd	97th of 405
Veterans	8.7%	4.8%	6.8%	6.2%	83rd	72nd of 405
Homeownership rate	80.3%	86%	70%	65.2%	79th	160th of 397
Poverty rate	16.3%	21.5%	18.9%	12.5%	74th	252nd of 398
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	21%	17.2%	17.2%	54th	222nd of 405
Diversity index	41.6	51.5	56.1	61.4	38th	231st of 405
Uninsured rate	5%	9.1%	11%	8.4%	33rd	372nd of 403
Foreign-born residents	5%	5.5%	2.4%	14.1%	29th	33rd of 405
Median household income	$62,820	$46,016	$56,447	$80,734	25th	96th of 376
Housing vacancy	4.1%	24.9%	14.6%	10.1%	23rd	378th of 397
Residents under 18	17.2%	21.1%	23.3%	22%	15th	332nd of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,709	$25,190	$31,549	$44,673	11th	215th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	12.8%	25.1%	35.7%	5th	307th of 403
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	43.1%	51.3%	51.1%	4th	298th of 377
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,259	$32,420	$40,605	$49,666	4th	310th of 403
Population density	15/sq mi	19/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	326th of 405
Median home value	$94,300	$105,100	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	260th of 372
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.444	0.482	0.483	2nd	366th of 393
Population	994	7,589	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	326th of 405
Work from home	0%	1.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	339th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	360th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	72.9%	69.5%	84.1%	91%	1st	297th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	231st of 405
Self-employed workers	0%	2.4%	9.4%	10%	1st	380th of 405

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

27%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black73%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 421
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 73.9%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38647

$62,820

Benton Co.

$46,016

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,709

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38647

$94,300

Benton Co.

$105,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38647

—

Benton Co.

$731

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 439
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

25%

60+

14%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

29%

Healthcare

20%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,259

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,563	$74,888
Service	$30,396	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 72.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.8%
No internet access: 27.1%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Michigan City
State: Mississippi
County: Benton County
Center point: 34.9635° N, 89.2241° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38647

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38046	La Grange, TN	5.8 mi	11	—	$362,500
38039	Grand Junction, TN	6.8 mi	1,305	$39,020	$111,900
38642	Lamar, MS	7.6 mi	2,126	$59,388	$143,200
38603	Ashland, MS	9.2 mi	2,530	$43,676	$143,400
38057	Moscow, TN	9.8 mi	3,563	$90,340	$248,900
38067	Saulsbury, TN	13 mi	1,830	$57,689	$120,800
38042	Hickory Valley, TN	14 mi	464	$46,875	$147,000
38629	Falkner, MS	15 mi	2,028	$69,135	$122,700
38649	Mount Pleasant, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
38076	Williston, TN	18 mi	954	$77,917	$287,800
38634	Holly Springs, MS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
38066	Rossville, TN	19 mi	3,446	$107,660	$377,900

Questions about 38647

What city is zip code 38647?

38647 is assigned to Michigan City, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38647 in?

38647 is in Benton County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38647?

About 994 people live in 38647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38647 in?

38647 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38647?

The median household income in 38647 is $62,820.

What zip codes are near 38647?

The closest zip codes to 38647 are 38046, 38039, 38642, 38603, 38057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.