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38754

Zip code 38754: Isola, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaHumphreys CountyCentral Time
Population
1,231
Median household income
$38K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$84K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$645/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
91 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
42.1
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
13.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White19%
  • Black81%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.2%
Diversity index
31.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

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

<$25k
43%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
2%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

38754
$38,173
Humphreys Co.
$33,731
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,470
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
31.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.708
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38754
$84,300
Humphreys Co.
$87,800
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

38754
$645
Humphreys Co.
$641
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
39%
20–29
21%
30–44
14%
45–59
5%
60+
3%
Average commute
19.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Sales
14%
Construction and repair
12%
Management
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Education
6%
Production
6%
Business and finance
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Food service
0.6%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Education
10%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Admin, support and management
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Public administration
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,326
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work38754U.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+)

No diploma
18%
High school
39%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
5%
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
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

Zip codes near 38754

ZipCityDistanceIncome
38753Inverness7.2 mi$59,000
39038Belzoni9.2 mi$33,538
38749Indianola · PO box14 mi—
39115Midnight14 mi—
38751Indianola14 mi$44,699
38722Arcola15 mi$21,818
38761Moorhead15 mi$33,625
39061Delta City15 mi—
39166Silver City16 mi$58,833
38748Hollandale16 mi$44,615
38756Leland17 mi$45,625
38704Greenville · PO box17 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.