PlainZIP

Hollandale, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38748

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

3,901
6/sq mi
$44,615
Median income
$83,900
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38748 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38748 covers 696.6 square miles in Hollandale, Washington County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,901 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38748 reports a modest median household income of $44,615 (15% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,383. Poverty here runs at 31.3%, with unemployment measured at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $83,900 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $696 per month, and 56.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.8, and the average commute is -. To put 38748 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Washington County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38748

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hollandale, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38748.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 38748, Hollandale, 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

3,901

Population

696.6

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38748?

31.8

Median Age

42.4%

Male

57.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 22.3%
African American 76.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
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?

$44,615

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$20,383

Per Capita Income

31.3%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38748 ranks nationally

Hollandale, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,615 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,301

Total Housing Units

1,160

Occupied Units

141

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.8%
Renter 43.2%

$83,900

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$696

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 38748, employing approximately 431 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,292,000.

54

Businesses

431

Employees

$17.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 13 24.1%
Retail trade 10 18.5%
Other services (except public administration) 7 13.0%
Wholesale trade 5 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.4%

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 38748 vs 38765 →

ZIP 38748 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 38748 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 38748 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 38748 ranks #2 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
38765 Panther Burn, MS 201 5.8 mi
38722 Arcola, MS 531 7.7 mi
39061 Delta City, MS 88 6.6 mi
38723 Avon, MS 33 9.6 mi
38731 Chatham, MS 129 9.8 mi
38704 Greenville, MS 41 11.9 mi
38744 Glen Allan, MS 682 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

38701 standard
Greenville, MS
Pop: 24,187
38703 standard
Greenville, MS
Pop: 14,568
38756 standard
Leland, MS
Pop: 6,462
38760 standard
Metcalfe, MS
Pop: 929
38744 standard
Glen Allan, MS
Pop: 682
38722 standard
Arcola, MS
Pop: 531

Related Areas

Washington County Hollandale, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38748 in? ▼
ZIP code 38748 (Hollandale) 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 38748? ▼
ZIP code 38748 in Hollandale, MS has a population of 3,901 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38748? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38748 is $44,615, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38748? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38748 is $83,900, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38748? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38748 is African American at 76.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38748? ▼
ZIP code 38748 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 431 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38748? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38748 are: Health care and social assistance (13), Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38748? ▼
In ZIP code 38748, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 38748? ▼
In ZIP code 38748, approximately 56.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38748? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38748 is 31.3% 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.