Anguilla, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38721
Sharkey County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,230
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $31,385
- Median income Below-median income area
- $81,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Anguilla pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38721 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38721 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Anguilla, Sharkey County, Mississippi, home to just 1,230 residents across 307.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38721 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,385 (40% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,364. Economic pressure is pronounced: 41.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,300 (40% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $705; owner occupancy is 69.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Sharkey County, so 38721 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 38721, Anguilla, 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
1,230
Population
307.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38721?
39.2
Median Age
59.4%
Male
40.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$31,385
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$22,364
Per Capita Income
41.9%
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38721 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Anguilla, 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)
$31,385 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
475housing units
475
Total Housing Units
431
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,300
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$705
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 38721, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,033,000.
12
Businesses
51
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 33.3% |
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 38721 vs 39061 →
ZIP 38721 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38721
Anguilla (38721)
1,230 residents
- 38765 201
Panther Burn (38765)
201 residents
- 39061 88
Delta City (39061)
88 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38721 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38721, 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 (1,230 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 38721 in?
ZIP code 38721 (Anguilla) is located in Sharkey County, Mississippi. Sharkey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sharkey-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38721?
ZIP code 38721 in Anguilla, MS has a population of 1,230 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38721?
The median household income in ZIP 38721 is $31,385, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38721?
The median home value in ZIP 38721 is $81,300, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38721?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38721 is African American at 74.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38721?
ZIP code 38721 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38721?
In ZIP code 38721, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% 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 38721?
In ZIP code 38721, approximately 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38721?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38721 is 41.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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