Zip code 38760: Metcalfe, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38760?

38760 is assigned to Metcalfe, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38760 in?

38760 is in Washington County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38760?

About 934 people live in 38760, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38760?

The median household income in 38760 is $37,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 38760?

The closest zip codes to 38760 are 38702, 38703, 38776, 38782, 38756.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

934

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$72K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$639/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

572 people/sq mi

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

About 38760

38760 is a suburban zip code in Metcalfe, Mississippi (Washington County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 934 people live here, or 572 per square mile. The median resident is 20.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,679 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $639 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38760 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%53rd of 377 in MS
Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%51st of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48241st of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%106th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%48th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%207th of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%189th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%217th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%66th of 403 in MS
Population density572/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi41st of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%315th of 405 in MS
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min294th of 393 in MS
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%281st of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%381st of 403 in MS
Per capita income$19,918
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549344th of 405 in MS
Median household income$37,679
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447304th of 376 in MS
Median gross rent$639
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954256th of 319 in MS
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1382nd of 405 in MS
Population934
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779331st of 405 in MS
Median home value$71,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800336th of 372 in MS
Median age20.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6394th of 405 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%401st of 405 in MS
Broadband access24.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%396th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%398th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$21,667
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605382nd of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%396th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%403rd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%402nd of 405 in MS

Measure	38760	Washington	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.5%	57%	51.3%	51.1%	98th	53rd of 377
Government workers	27.5%	23.2%	18.5%	14.5%	97th	51st of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.499	0.482	0.483	95th	41st of 393
Housing vacancy	21.3%	18%	14.6%	10.1%	94th	106th of 397
Residents under 18	29.4%	25.6%	23.3%	22%	94th	48th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	26.4%	18.9%	12.5%	83rd	207th of 398
Homeownership rate	77.9%	60.2%	70%	65.2%	74th	189th of 397
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	43rd	217th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	22.4%	25.1%	35.7%	42nd	66th of 403
Population density	572/sq mi	59/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	41st of 405
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	17.8%	17.2%	17.2%	34th	315th of 405
Average commute	22.6 min	19.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	27th	294th of 393
Veterans	4.1%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	27th	281st of 405
Uninsured rate	4.2%	11.6%	11%	8.4%	24th	381st of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,918	$25,149	$31,549	$44,673	3rd	344th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,679	$42,165	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	304th of 376
Median gross rent	$639	$833	$954	$1,413	2nd	256th of 319
Diversity index	5.8	43.2	56.1	61.4	2nd	382nd of 405
Population	934	42,765	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	331st of 405
Median home value	$71,800	$104,000	$169,800	$332,700	1st	336th of 372
Median age	20.6	38	38.6	38.9	1st	394th of 405
Work from home	0%	3.7%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	401st of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	24.6%	50.2%	84.1%	91%	1st	396th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	398th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,667	$36,740	$40,605	$49,666	1st	382nd of 403
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	396th of 405
Healthcare workers	0%	10.8%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	403rd of 405
Self-employed workers	0%	7.5%	9.4%	10%	1st	402nd 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

25%

5–17

31%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

20.6

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black97%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 289
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 25.3%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

38760

$37,679

Washington Co.

$42,165

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38760

$71,800

Washington Co.

$104,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38760

$639

Washington Co.

$833

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 367
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

43%

30–44

14%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

34%

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

17%

Education

Management

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

32%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38760	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,955	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,162	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$213,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 24.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.1%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Metcalfe
State: Mississippi
County: Washington County
Center point: 33.4535° N, 90.9940° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Metcalfe51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38760

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38702	Greenville, MS · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
38703	Greenville, MS	3.7 mi	11,028	$44,291	$85,700
38776	Stoneville, MS	4.3 mi	0	—	—
38782	Winterville, MS · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
38756	Leland, MS	8.9 mi	5,887	$45,625	$113,400
38772	Scott, MS	9.3 mi	87	$181,375	$191,300
38701	Greenville, MS	11 mi	20,853	$40,854	$127,300
38780	Wayside, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38725	Benoit, MS	13 mi	1,152	$47,115	$80,700
38704	Greenville, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38722	Arcola, MS	15 mi	248	$21,818	$87,800
38723	Avon, MS	16 mi	250	—	—

Questions about 38760

What city is zip code 38760?

38760 is assigned to Metcalfe, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38760 in?

38760 is in Washington County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38760?

About 934 people live in 38760, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38760 in?

38760 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38760?

The median household income in 38760 is $37,679.

What zip codes are near 38760?

The closest zip codes to 38760 are 38702, 38703, 38776, 38782, 38756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38760, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.