PlainZIP

Friars Point, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38631

Coahoma County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,306
110/sq mi
$29,583
Median income
$84,300
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Friars Point pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
110
people per sq mi
44%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38631 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38631 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Friars Point, Coahoma County, Mississippi, home to just 1,306 residents across 11.9 square miles, a density of 110 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38631 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,583 (44% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $15,534. Local economic indicators show a 47.2% poverty rate alongside 7.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $84,300 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $446 per month, and 44.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Coahoma County, so you can benchmark 38631 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38631, Friars Point, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,306

Population

11.9

Area (sq mi)

110

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38631?

35.2

Median Age

43.4%

Male

56.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 100.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$29,583

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$15,534

Per Capita Income

47.2%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38631 ranks nationally

Friars Point, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$29,583 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

506

Total Housing Units

452

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.0%
Renter 56.0%

$84,300

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$446

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 38631, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,984,000.

6

Businesses

19

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38631 vs 38617 →

ZIP 38631 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38631 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38631 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38631 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38617 Coahoma, MS 734 5.6 mi
38630 Farrell, MS 132 7.0 mi
72342 Helena, AR 5,532 7.5 mi
38644 Lula, MS 208 9.8 mi
38645 Lyon, MS 1,329 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coahoma County

38614 standard
Clarksdale, MS
Pop: 20,418
38645 standard
Lyon, MS
Pop: 1,329
38639 standard
Jonestown, MS
Pop: 1,257
38617 standard
Coahoma, MS
Pop: 734
38720 standard
Alligator, MS
Pop: 597
38644 standard
Lula, MS
Pop: 208

Related Areas

Coahoma County Friars Point, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38631 in? ▼
ZIP code 38631 (Friars Point) is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Coahoma County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coahoma-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38631? ▼
ZIP code 38631 in Friars Point, MS has a population of 1,306 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38631? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38631 is $29,583, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38631? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38631 is $84,300, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38631? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38631 is African American at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38631? ▼
ZIP code 38631 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38631? ▼
In ZIP code 38631, 45.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38631? ▼
In ZIP code 38631, approximately 44.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38631? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38631 is 47.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.