Zip code 38947: North Carrollton, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 38947
38947 is a small-town zip code in North Carrollton, Mississippi (Carroll County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 42 people live here, or 457 per square mile. The median resident is 75 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $137,500. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 3.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; computer and math (tech); and management.
How 38947 compares
Only about 42 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779
- Population density457/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi
- Per capita income$28,952U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549
- Median home value$137,500U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800
- U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6
- Poverty rate14.3%U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%
- U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%
- U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%
- Average commute3.3 minU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min
- U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%
- U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%
- U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1
- Broadband access90.9%U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%
- U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%
- U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%
- Housing vacancy35.3%U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%
- U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%
- Median earnings per worker$26,000U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605
- Tech workers25%U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%
- U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%
- U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%
- U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%
- U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482
| Measure | 38947 | Carroll | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42 | 9,686 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 457/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $28,952 | $34,198 | $31,549 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $137,500 | $109,600 | $169,800 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 75 | 48.6 | 38.6 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 17.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 21.2% | 25.1% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 83.7% | 70% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 3.3 min | 29 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.5% | 5.9% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 1.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 9.1 | 49.1 | 56.1 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 90.9% | 78.9% | 84.1% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 9.6% | 11% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 35.3% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 83.3% | 25% | 17.2% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 17.3% | 23.3% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $26,000 | $45,104 | $40,605 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 25% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.4% | 11.1% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10% | 9.4% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 75% | 23.4% | 18.5% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.317 | 0.434 | 0.482 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White95%
- Black5%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 22
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 90.9%
- Married couples
- 90.9%
- Living alone
- 9.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 34
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 35.3%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 38947 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.7%
- Households with broadband
- 90.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.9%
- No internet access
- 9.1%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- North Carrollton
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Carroll County
- Center point
- 33.5172° N, 89.9212° W
- Land area
- 0.1 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
- North Carrollton97% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 38947
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38917 | Carrollton, MS | 3.8 mi | $60,432 |
| 38943 | Mc Carley, MS | 4.8 mi | $43,242 |
| 38923 | Coila, MS | 11 mi | $62,391 |
| 38967 | Winona, MS | 12 mi | $39,663 |
| 38930 | Greenwood, MS | 13 mi | $35,453 |
| 38935 | Greenwood, MS · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 38926 | Elliott, MS · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 38940 | Holcomb, MS | 17 mi | $64,048 |
| 39176 | Vaiden, MS | 18 mi | $47,195 |
| 38901 | Grenada, MS | 18 mi | $48,848 |
| 38945 | Money, MS · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 38902 | Grenada, MS · PO box | 19 mi | — |
Questions about 38947
What city is zip code 38947?
38947 is assigned to North Carrollton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 38947 in?
38947 is in Carroll County, Mississippi.
What is the population of 38947?
About 42 people live in 38947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 38947 in?
38947 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 38947?
The closest zip codes to 38947 are 38917, 38943, 38923, 38967, 38930.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.