ZIP Code 38722

ZIP code 38722 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 83.0 square miles in Arcola, Washington County, Mississippi. The area is home to 531 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38722 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38722 sits at $21,818 (58% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $14,742. The poverty rate stands at 44.0% and the unemployment rate at 22.0%. On housing, the median home value is $87,800 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $477 per month, and 64.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38722 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 38722 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →