Zip code 38917: Carrollton, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38917?

38917 is assigned to Carrollton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38917 in?

38917 is in Carroll County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38917?

About 3,225 people live in 38917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38917?

The median household income in 38917 is $60,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 38917?

The closest zip codes to 38917 are 38947, 38943, 38930, 38923, 38935.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

3,225

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 38917

38917 is a rural zip code in Carrollton, Mississippi (Carroll County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 3,225 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,432 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 38917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%27th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%52nd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%219th of 397 in MS
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.693rd of 405 in MS
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min160th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%230th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%309th of 403 in MS
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%318th of 398 in MS
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%165th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$40,627
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54932nd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%274th of 405 in MS
Diversity index42.5
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1228th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482269th of 393 in MS
Median earnings per worker$42,328
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605119th of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%128th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%256th of 405 in MS
Median household income$60,432
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447111th of 376 in MS
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%96th of 405 in MS
Population3,225
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779195th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%215th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%325th of 405 in MS
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi294th of 405 in MS
Median home value$98,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800249th of 372 in MS
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%274th of 397 in MS
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%299th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%358th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters16.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%330th of 377 in MS

Measure	38917	Carroll	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Government workers	31.8%	23.4%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	27th of 405
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	25%	17.2%	17.2%	90th	52nd of 405
Housing vacancy	15.2%	14.2%	14.6%	10.1%	87th	219th of 397
Median age	43.6	48.6	38.6	38.9	80th	93rd of 405
Average commute	28.9 min	29 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	68th	160th of 393
Homeownership rate	73.4%	83.7%	70%	65.2%	62nd	230th of 397
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9.6%	11%	8.4%	58th	309th of 403
Poverty rate	12.3%	17.9%	18.9%	12.5%	57th	318th of 398
Veterans	6.1%	5.4%	6.8%	6.2%	54th	165th of 405
Per capita income	$40,627	$34,198	$31,549	$44,673	51st	32nd of 405
Residents under 18	21.1%	17.3%	23.3%	22%	41st	274th of 405
Diversity index	42.5	49.1	56.1	61.4	40th	228th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.434	0.482	0.483	34th	269th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$42,328	$45,104	$40,605	$49,666	30th	119th of 403
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	21.2%	25.1%	35.7%	25th	128th of 403
Self-employed workers	7.2%	10%	9.4%	10%	22nd	256th of 405
Median household income	$60,432	$59,327	$56,447	$80,734	21st	111th of 376
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.5%	2.4%	14.1%	13th	96th of 405
Population	3,225	9,686	2,946,779	334,922,499	5th	195th of 405
Tech workers	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%	3.8%	4th	215th of 405
Healthcare workers	5.1%	7.4%	11.1%	9.7%	4th	325th of 405
Population density	19/sq mi	15/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	294th of 405
Median home value	$98,000	$109,600	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	249th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	78.9%	84.1%	91%	2nd	274th of 397
Work from home	1.1%	7.5%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	299th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	1.6%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	358th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.8%	22.9%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	330th of 377

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black28%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

42.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,498
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38917

$60,432

Carroll Co.

$59,327

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38917

$98,000

Carroll Co.

$109,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38917

—

Carroll Co.

$662

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,767
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

34%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

20%

Education

13%

Production

Management

Police and fire

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,042	$74,888
Service	$18,565	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,989	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,233	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,755	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carrollton
State: Mississippi
County: Carroll County
Center point: 33.5388° N, 89.9820° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38917

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38947	North Carrollton, MS	3.8 mi	42	—	$137,500
38943	Mc Carley, MS	8.2 mi	786	$43,242	$120,800
38930	Greenwood, MS	9.1 mi	22,700	$35,453	$112,300
38923	Coila, MS	11 mi	1,215	$62,391	$101,800
38935	Greenwood, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38940	Holcomb, MS	15 mi	1,994	$64,048	$109,600
38945	Money, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38967	Winona, MS	16 mi	6,693	$39,663	$141,100
38954	Sidon, MS	16 mi	777	$38,293	$57,400
38926	Elliott, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
38950	Philipp, MS	18 mi	717	—	$49,100
38901	Grenada, MS	19 mi	17,832	$48,848	$149,700

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Questions about 38917

What city is zip code 38917?

38917 is assigned to Carrollton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38917 in?

38917 is in Carroll County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38917?

About 3,225 people live in 38917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38917 in?

38917 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38917?

The median household income in 38917 is $60,432.

What zip codes are near 38917?

The closest zip codes to 38917 are 38947, 38943, 38930, 38923, 38935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.