Zip code 38722: Arcola, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38722?

38722 is assigned to Arcola, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38722 in?

38722 is in Washington County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38722?

About 248 people live in 38722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38722?

The median household income in 38722 is $21,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 38722?

The closest zip codes to 38722 are 38704, 38748, 38780, 38701, 38756.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

248

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$22K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$477/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 38722

38722 is a small-town zip code in Arcola, Mississippi (Washington County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 248 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $21,818 a year, about 27% of the national median of $80,734. 44% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $477 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and computer and math (tech).

How 38722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 248 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate44%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%19th of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate22%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%12th of 405 in MS
Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%31st of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy32.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%24th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%11th of 405 in MS
Tech workers12.5%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%3rd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters65.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%66th of 377 in MS
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%132nd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%104th of 405 in MS
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6112th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%280th of 403 in MS
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min203rd of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%301st of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482299th of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%218th of 403 in MS
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi155th of 405 in MS
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1365th of 405 in MS
Population248
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779389th of 405 in MS
Median household income$21,818
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447366th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$14,742
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549385th of 405 in MS
Median home value$87,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800296th of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$477
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954298th of 319 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%398th of 405 in MS
Broadband access50%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%383rd of 397 in MS
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%372nd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%395th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$21,591
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605383rd of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%372nd of 405 in MS

Measure	38722	Washington	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	44%	26.4%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	19th of 398
Unemployment rateWeakness	22%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	12th of 405
Government workers	31.3%	23.2%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	31st of 405
Housing vacancy	32.5%	18%	14.6%	10.1%	98th	24th of 397
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	17.8%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	11th of 405
Tech workers	12.5%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	98th	3rd of 405
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.7%	57%	51.3%	51.1%	94th	66th of 377
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.8%	11.1%	9.7%	85th	132nd of 405
Residents under 18	26.2%	25.6%	23.3%	22%	82nd	104th of 405
Median age	42.8	38	38.6	38.9	76th	112th of 405
Uninsured rate	8.9%	11.6%	11%	8.4%	65th	280th of 403
Average commute	26.7 min	19.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	54th	203rd of 393
Homeownership rate	64.3%	60.2%	70%	65.2%	40th	301st of 397
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.499	0.482	0.483	22nd	299th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	22.4%	25.1%	35.7%	14th	218th of 403
Population density	50/sq mi	59/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	155th of 405
Diversity index	10.7	43.2	56.1	61.4	4th	365th of 405
Population	248	42,765	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	389th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,818	$42,165	$56,447	$80,734	1st	366th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,742	$25,149	$31,549	$44,673	1st	385th of 405
Median home value	$87,800	$104,000	$169,800	$332,700	1st	296th of 372
Median gross rent	$477	$833	$954	$1,413	1st	298th of 319
Work from home	0%	3.7%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	398th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	50%	50.2%	84.1%	91%	1st	383rd of 397
Veterans	1.1%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	372nd of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	395th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,591	$36,740	$40,605	$49,666	1st	383rd of 403
Self-employed workers	1.6%	7.5%	9.4%	10%	1st	372nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

29%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black94%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 112
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 22.3%
Living alone: 47.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

54%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38722

$21,818

Washington Co.

$42,165

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,742

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38722

$87,800

Washington Co.

$104,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38722

$477

Washington Co.

$833

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 166
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 32.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

44%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

30%

Transportation and moving

16%

Computer and math

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

38%

Manufacturing

30%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$21,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,563	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 50%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 9.8%
No internet access: 24.1%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arcola
State: Mississippi
County: Washington County
Center point: 33.2603° N, 90.8839° W
Land area: 4.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arcola4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38722

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38704	Greenville, MS · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
38748	Hollandale, MS	7.3 mi	3,192	$44,615	$83,900
38780	Wayside, MS · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
38701	Greenville, MS	8.8 mi	20,853	$40,854	$127,300
38756	Leland, MS	9 mi	5,887	$45,625	$113,400
38723	Avon, MS	9.2 mi	250	—	—
38776	Stoneville, MS	12 mi	0	—	—
39061	Delta City, MS	13 mi	0	—	—
38702	Greenville, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38765	Panther Burn, MS	15 mi	128	$67,344	—
38760	Metcalfe, MS	15 mi	934	$37,679	$71,800
38754	Isola, MS	15 mi	1,231	$38,173	$84,300

Questions about 38722

What city is zip code 38722?

38722 is assigned to Arcola, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38722 in?

38722 is in Washington County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38722?

About 248 people live in 38722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38722 in?

38722 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38722?

The median household income in 38722 is $21,818.

What zip codes are near 38722?

The closest zip codes to 38722 are 38704, 38748, 38780, 38701, 38756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.