Arcola, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38722
Washington County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 531
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $21,818
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arcola pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38722 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38722 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arcola, Washington County, Mississippi, home to just 531 residents across 83.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38722 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,818 (58% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,742. Economic pressure is pronounced: 44.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 22.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,800 (35% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $477; owner occupancy is 64.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 38722 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 38722, Arcola, 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
531
Population
83.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38722?
42.8
Median Age
34.7%
Male
65.3%
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?
$21,818
Median Household Income
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$14,742
Per Capita Income
44.0%
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38722 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Arcola, 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)
$21,818 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
166housing units
166
Total Housing Units
112
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,800
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$477
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 38722, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,183,000.
4
Businesses
39
Employees
$1.2M
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 38722 vs 38748 →
ZIP 38722 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38756
Leland (38756)
6,462 residents
- 38748
Hollandale (38748)
3,901 residents
- 38722 531
Arcola (38722)
531 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38722 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38722 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38756
Leland (38756)
$45,625 median income
- 38748
Hollandale (38748)
$44,615 median income
- 38722
Arcola (38722)
$21,818 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38722 ranks #3 of 3 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 38722, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 38722 in?
ZIP code 38722 (Arcola) is located in Washington County, Mississippi. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38722?
ZIP code 38722 in Arcola, MS has a population of 531 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38722?
The median household income in ZIP 38722 is $21,818, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38722?
The median home value in ZIP 38722 is $87,800, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38722?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38722 is African American at 94.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38722?
ZIP code 38722 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38722?
In ZIP code 38722, 43.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 38722?
In ZIP code 38722, approximately 64.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38722?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38722 is 44.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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