Michigan City, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38647
Benton County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,143
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,820
- Median income Near-median income area
- $94,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Michigan City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38647 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38647 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Michigan City, Benton County, Mississippi, home to just 1,143 residents across 146.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38647 reports a modest median household income of $62,820 (20% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,709. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,300 (30% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 80.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Benton County, so 38647 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 38647, Michigan City, 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
1,143
Population
146.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38647?
49.6
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
5.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$62,820
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$26,709
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38647 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Michigan City, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,820 Top 26% higher than 74% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
439housing units
439
Total Housing Units
421
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,300
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 38647, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $560,000.
5
Businesses
22
Employees
$560K
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 38647 vs 38046 →
ZIP 38647 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38057
Moscow (38057)
3,649 residents
- 38603
Ashland (38603)
2,894 residents
- 38642
Lamar (38642)
2,321 residents
- 38039
Grand Junction (38039)
1,804 residents
- 38647 1,143
Michigan City (38647)
1,143 residents
- 38046 108
La Grange (38046)
108 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38647 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38647 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38057
Moscow (38057)
$90,340 median income
- 38647
Michigan City (38647)
$62,820 median income
- 38642
Lamar (38642)
$59,388 median income
- 38603
Ashland (38603)
$43,676 median income
- 38039
Grand Junction (38039)
$39,020 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38647 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38647, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,143 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38647 in?
ZIP code 38647 (Michigan City) is located in Benton County, Mississippi. Benton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/benton-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38647?
ZIP code 38647 in Michigan City, MS has a population of 1,143 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38647?
The median household income in ZIP 38647 is $62,820, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38647?
The median home value in ZIP 38647 is $94,300, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38647?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38647 is African American at 73.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38647?
ZIP code 38647 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38647?
In ZIP code 38647, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 38647?
In ZIP code 38647, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38647?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38647 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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