Zip code 38754: Isola, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 38754
38754 is a rural zip code in Isola, Mississippi (Humphreys County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 1,231 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $38,173 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $645 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.
How 38754 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.4822nd of 393 in MS
- Poverty rate31.4%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%68th of 398 in MS
- Uninsured rate11.3%77thU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%185th of 403 in MS
- Median age42.172ndU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6129th of 405 in MS
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%158th of 405 in MS
- Per capita income$46,47066thU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54912th of 405 in MS
- 66thU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%130th of 377 in MS
- 60thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%349th of 397 in MS
- Government workers14.6%57thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%275th of 405 in MS
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%226th of 405 in MS
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%224th of 405 in MS
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%336th of 405 in MS
- Diversity index31.525thU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1292nd of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$40,32622ndU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605164th of 403 in MS
- Homeownership rate52.7%21stU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%355th of 397 in MS
- Average commute19.9 min12thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min336th of 393 in MS
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%297th of 403 in MS
- Median household income$38,1733rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447302nd of 376 in MS
- Veterans1.4%3rdU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%367th of 405 in MS
- Population1,2312ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779309th of 405 in MS
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi337th of 405 in MS
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · MS $954251st of 319 in MS
- 2ndU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%344th of 405 in MS
- Median home value$84,3001stU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800315th of 372 in MS
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%358th of 405 in MS
- Broadband access65.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%351st of 397 in MS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%321st of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%290th of 405 in MS
| Measure | 38754 | Humphreys | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.708 | 0.541 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 2nd of 393 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 31.4% | 27% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 68th of 398 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.3% | 10.3% | 11% | 8.4% | 185th of 403 | |
| Median age | 42.1 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 129th of 405 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 12.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 158th of 405 | |
| Per capita income | $46,470 | $23,712 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 12th of 405 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.9% | 44.1% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 130th of 377 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8% | 17.4% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 349th of 397 | |
| Government workers | 14.6% | 27.6% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 275th of 405 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 25.2% | 23.3% | 22% | 226th of 405 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 17.4% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 224th of 405 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.4% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 336th of 405 | |
| Diversity index | 31.5 | 34.8 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 292nd of 405 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,326 | $31,167 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 164th of 403 | |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 61.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 355th of 397 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.9 min | 22.4 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 336th of 393 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.6% | 19.6% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 297th of 403 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $38,173 | $33,731 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 302nd of 376 | |
| Veterans | 1.4% | 4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 367th of 405 | |
| Population | 1,231 | 7,395 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 309th of 405 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 337th of 405 | |
| Median gross rent | $645 | $641 | $954 | $1,413 | 251st of 319 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.1% | 7% | 9.4% | 10% | 344th of 405 | |
| Median home value | $84,300 | $87,800 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 315th of 372 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 0.8% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 358th of 405 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 65.2% | 65.3% | 84.1% | 91% | 351st of 397 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 321st of 405 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 290th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White19%
- Black81%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 509
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 53.4%
- Married couples
- 25%
- Living alone
- 42.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.4%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 553
- Owner-occupied
- 52.7%
- Vacant
- 8%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 38754 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,299 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,452 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,708 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $102,768 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $21,974 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 65.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.2%
- No internet access
- 20.4%
- Without health insurance
- 11.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Isola
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Humphreys County
- Center point
- 33.2499° N, 90.6225° W
- Land area
- 91 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
38754 spans 2 counties
- Humphreys County74% of land
- Sunflower County26% of land
Zip codes near 38754
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38753 | Inverness, MS | 7.2 mi | $59,000 |
| 39038 | Belzoni, MS | 9.2 mi | $33,538 |
| 38749 | Indianola, MS · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 39115 | Midnight, MS | 14 mi | — |
| 38751 | Indianola, MS | 14 mi | $44,699 |
| 38722 | Arcola, MS | 15 mi | $21,818 |
| 38761 | Moorhead, MS | 15 mi | $33,625 |
| 39061 | Delta City, MS | 15 mi | — |
| 39166 | Silver City, MS | 16 mi | $58,833 |
| 38748 | Hollandale, MS | 16 mi | $44,615 |
| 38756 | Leland, MS | 17 mi | $45,625 |
| 38704 | Greenville, MS · PO box | 17 mi | — |
Questions about 38754
What city is zip code 38754?
38754 is assigned to Isola, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 38754 in?
38754 is mostly in Humphreys County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 38754?
About 1,231 people live in 38754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 38754 in?
38754 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 38754?
The median household income in 38754 is $38,173.
What zip codes are near 38754?
The closest zip codes to 38754 are 38753, 39038, 38749, 39115, 38751.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38754, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.