Zip code 38744: Glen Allan, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38744?

38744 is assigned to Glen Allan, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38744 in?

38744 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38744?

About 512 people live in 38744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38744?

The median household income in 38744 is $22,547.

Q: What zip codes are near 38744?

The closest zip codes to 38744 are 38745, 38731, 38765, 71640, 38748.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

512

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 38744

38744 is a rural zip code in Glen Allan, Mississippi (Washington County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 512 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 22.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $22,547 a year, about 28% of the national median of $80,734. 64.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,700, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 38744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate64.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%6th of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate43.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%3rd of 403 in MS
Residents under 1835%
99th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%18th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers41.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%5th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.629
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.4827th of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy27.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%54th of 397 in MS
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.132nd of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%222nd of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%287th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%195th of 405 in MS
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min268th of 393 in MS
Per capita income$29,224
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549154th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%204th of 403 in MS
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%345th of 405 in MS
Median home value$140,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800150th of 372 in MS
Population512
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779362nd of 405 in MS
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi388th of 405 in MS
Median household income$22,547
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447364th of 376 in MS
Median age22.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6390th of 405 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%400th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%401st of 405 in MS
Broadband access37.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%391st of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%397th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$22,594
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605377th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%394th of 405 in MS
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%405th of 405 in MS

Measure	38744	Washington	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	64.3%	26.4%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	6th of 398
Uninsured rateWeakness	43.4%	11.6%	11%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 403
Residents under 18	35%	25.6%	23.3%	22%	99th	18th of 405
Healthcare workers	41.8%	10.8%	11.1%	9.7%	99th	5th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.629	0.499	0.482	0.483	99th	7th of 393
Housing vacancy	27.1%	18%	14.6%	10.1%	97th	54th of 397
Diversity index	57.8	43.2	56.1	61.4	67th	32nd of 405
Homeownership rate	74.6%	60.2%	70%	65.2%	65th	222nd of 397
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	17.8%	17.2%	17.2%	44th	287th of 405
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.5%	9.4%	10%	43rd	195th of 405
Average commute	23.8 min	19.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	35th	268th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,224	$25,149	$31,549	$44,673	17th	154th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	22.4%	25.1%	35.7%	16th	204th of 403
Veterans	2.7%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	12th	345th of 405
Median home value	$140,700	$104,000	$169,800	$332,700	8th	150th of 372
Population	512	42,765	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	362nd of 405
Population density	7/sq mi	59/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	388th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$22,547	$42,165	$56,447	$80,734	1st	364th of 376
Median age	22.5	38	38.6	38.9	1st	390th of 405
Work from home	0%	3.7%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	400th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	401st of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	37.9%	50.2%	84.1%	91%	1st	391st of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	397th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,594	$36,740	$40,605	$49,666	1st	377th of 403
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	394th of 405
Government workers	0%	23.2%	18.5%	14.5%	1st	405th 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

16%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

22.5

Under 18

35%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black8%
Hispanic50%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 240
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.5%
Married couples: 18.3%
Living alone: 52.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

72%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

0.8%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

38744

$22,547

Washington Co.

$42,165

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

64.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.629

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38744

$140,700

Washington Co.

$104,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38744

—

Washington Co.

$833

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 329
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 27.1%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

28%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

42%

Farming, fishing and forestry

27%

Management

16%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

46%

Agriculture and mining

40%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

0.5%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,013	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,577	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

44%

High school

21%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 56.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 37.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18.8%
No internet access: 33.8%
Without health insurance: 43.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen Allan
State: Mississippi
County: Washington County
Center point: 33.0297° N, 91.0513° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 6.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38744 spans 2 counties

Washington County69% of land
Issaquena County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Glen Allan (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38744

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38745	Grace, MS	3.9 mi	74	—	—
38731	Chatham, MS	7.9 mi	39	—	—
38765	Panther Burn, MS	9.5 mi	128	$67,344	—
71640	Eudora, AR	13 mi	2,265	$28,461	$66,000
38748	Hollandale, MS	13 mi	3,192	$44,615	$83,900
38723	Avon, MS	14 mi	250	—	—
39061	Delta City, MS	15 mi	0	—	—
71253	Kilbourne, LA	16 mi	376	—	—
39159	Rolling Fork, MS	16 mi	2,888	$45,995	$110,700
38780	Wayside, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
39054	Cary, MS	17 mi	337	—	$51,400
38704	Greenville, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 38744

What city is zip code 38744?

38744 is assigned to Glen Allan, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38744 in?

38744 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38744?

About 512 people live in 38744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38744 in?

38744 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38744?

The median household income in 38744 is $22,547.

What zip codes are near 38744?

The closest zip codes to 38744 are 38745, 38731, 38765, 71640, 38748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.