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38731

Zip code 38731: Chatham, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time
Population
39
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
10
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 38731

38731 is a rural zip code in Chatham, Mississippi (Washington County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 39 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 10 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 38731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 39 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
10
Under 18
51.3%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
10
Average household size
3.9
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
77% / 23%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
100%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

38731
—
Washington Co.
$42,165
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38731
—
Washington Co.
$104,000
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

38731
—
Washington Co.
$833
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
100%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Public administration
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
100%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work38731U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
47%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
53%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.6%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chatham
Center point
33.1235° N, 91.1308° W
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
5.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38731

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71640Eudora6.7 mi$28,461
38744Glen Allan7.9 mi$22,547
38723Avon9.1 mi—
38780Wayside · PO box12 mi—
38745Grace12 mi—
38701Greenville14 mi$40,854
71253Kilbourne14 mi—
38765Panther Burn15 mi$67,344
38748Hollandale15 mi$44,615
38704Greenville · PO box15 mi—
38722Arcola17 mi$21,818
71663Portland19 mi$37,150

Questions about 38731

What city is zip code 38731?

38731 is assigned to Chatham, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38731 in?

38731 is in Washington County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38731?

About 39 people live in 38731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38731 in?

38731 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 38731?

The closest zip codes to 38731 are 71640, 38744, 38723, 38780, 38745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.