Zip code 38923: Coila, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38923?

38923 is assigned to Coila, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38923 in?

38923 is in Carroll County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38923?

About 1,215 people live in 38923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38923?

The median household income in 38923 is $62,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 38923?

The closest zip codes to 38923 are 38947, 38917, 38954, 38930, 38943.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

1,215

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 38923

38923 is a rural zip code in Coila, Mississippi (Carroll County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 1,215 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,391 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%23rd of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%4th of 377 in MS
Average commute41.7 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min19th of 393 in MS
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%27th of 405 in MS
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.627th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate27%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%109th of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate17.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%52nd of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%50th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%247th of 397 in MS
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%193rd of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%189th of 405 in MS
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1110th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$47,938
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60555th of 403 in MS
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%225th of 405 in MS
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%65th of 397 in MS
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%48th of 405 in MS
Median household income$62,391
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447100th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$26,350
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549232nd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%368th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482346th of 393 in MS
Median home value$101,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800233rd of 372 in MS
Population1,215
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779311th of 405 in MS
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi327th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%359th of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%298th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%248th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%353rd of 405 in MS

Measure	38923	Carroll	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	83.7%	70%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 397
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	22.9%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	4th of 377
Average commuteWeakness	41.7 min	29 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	98th	19th of 393
Self-employed workers	20.5%	10%	9.4%	10%	98th	27th of 405
Median age	51.4	48.6	38.6	38.9	96th	27th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	27%	17.9%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	109th of 398
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.5%	9.6%	11%	8.4%	92nd	52nd of 403
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	25%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	50th of 405
Housing vacancy	13.8%	14.2%	14.6%	10.1%	84th	247th of 397
Government workers	18.6%	23.4%	18.5%	14.5%	79th	193rd of 405
Unemployment rate	5.3%	1.6%	5.8%	5.2%	57th	189th of 405
Diversity index	51.5	49.1	56.1	61.4	54th	110th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$47,938	$45,104	$40,605	$49,666	49th	55th of 403
Veterans	5%	5.4%	6.8%	6.2%	38th	225th of 405
Broadband access	90.4%	78.9%	84.1%	91%	37th	65th of 397
Work from home	9.2%	7.5%	5.9%	15.1%	29th	48th of 405
Median household income	$62,391	$59,327	$56,447	$80,734	24th	100th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,350	$34,198	$31,549	$44,673	11th	232nd of 405
Residents under 18	13.6%	17.3%	23.3%	22%	6th	368th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.434	0.482	0.483	5th	346th of 393
Median home value	$101,800	$109,600	$169,800	$332,700	3rd	233rd of 372
Population	1,215	9,686	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	311th of 405
Population density	15/sq mi	15/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	327th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	21.2%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	359th of 403
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	298th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	248th of 405
Healthcare workers	3.4%	7.4%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	353rd 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

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

21%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black55%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 456
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38923

$62,391

Carroll Co.

$59,327

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38923

$101,800

Carroll Co.

$109,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38923

—

Carroll Co.

$662

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 529
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

41.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Management

18%

Production

13%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,063	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 17.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coila
State: Mississippi
County: Carroll County
Center point: 33.3778° N, 89.9921° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38923

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38947	North Carrollton, MS	11 mi	42	—	$137,500
38917	Carrollton, MS	11 mi	3,225	$60,432	$98,000
38954	Sidon, MS	13 mi	777	$38,293	$57,400
38930	Greenwood, MS	13 mi	22,700	$35,453	$112,300
38943	Mc Carley, MS	14 mi	786	$43,242	$120,800
38924	Cruger, MS	14 mi	709	$43,750	$90,000
38935	Greenwood, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39176	Vaiden, MS	15 mi	2,143	$47,195	$108,600
38967	Winona, MS	17 mi	6,693	$39,663	$141,100
39169	Tchula, MS	18 mi	2,565	$36,231	$48,200
39095	Lexington, MS	19 mi	6,726	$43,077	$91,800
39063	Durant, MS	19 mi	2,828	$30,967	$80,400

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Questions about 38923

What city is zip code 38923?

38923 is assigned to Coila, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38923 in?

38923 is in Carroll County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38923?

About 1,215 people live in 38923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38923 in?

38923 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38923?

The median household income in 38923 is $62,391.

What zip codes are near 38923?

The closest zip codes to 38923 are 38947, 38917, 38954, 38930, 38943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.