PlainZIP

Isola, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38754

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

1,532
7/sq mi
$38,173
Median income
$84,300
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38754 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38754 covers 228.7 square miles in Isola, Humphreys County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,532 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38754 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,173 (27% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $46,470. Poverty here runs at 31.4%, with unemployment measured at 6.1%. Housing costs here run $84,300 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $645 a month; 52.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is -. To put 38754 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Humphreys 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 →

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 38754, Isola, 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

1,532

Population

228.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38754?

42.1

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 19.3%
African American 80.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
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?

$38,173

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$46,470

Per Capita Income

31.4%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38754 ranks nationally

Isola, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,173 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

553

Total Housing Units

509

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.7%
Renter 47.3%

$84,300

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$645

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 18 business establishments in ZIP 38754, employing approximately 449 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,233,000.

18

Businesses

449

Employees

$14.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 38754 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 38754 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 38754 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 38754 ranks #2 of 3 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
38753 Inverness, MS 1,456 7.3 mi
39038 Belzoni, MS 6,258 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Humphreys County

39038 standard
Belzoni, MS
Pop: 6,258
39097 standard
Louise, MS
Pop: 873
39166 standard
Silver City, MS
Pop: 613
39115 standard
Midnight, MS
Pop: 155

Related Areas

Humphreys County Isola, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38754 in? ▼
ZIP code 38754 (Isola) is located in Humphreys County, Mississippi. Humphreys County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/humphreys-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38754? ▼
ZIP code 38754 in Isola, MS has a population of 1,532 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38754? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38754 is $38,173, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38754? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38754 is $84,300, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38754? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38754 is African American at 80.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38754? ▼
ZIP code 38754 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 449 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38754? ▼
In ZIP code 38754, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 38754? ▼
In ZIP code 38754, approximately 52.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38754? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38754 is 31.4% 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.