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 Low-density area
- $38,173
- Median income Below-median income area
- $84,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,470. The poverty rate is 31.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,300 (37% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $645; owner occupancy is 52.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Humphreys County, so 38754 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 38754?
42.1
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
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?
$38,173
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$46,470
Per Capita Income
31.4%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38754 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Isola, 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)
$38,173 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
553housing units
553
Total Housing Units
509
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,300
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 39038
Belzoni (39038)
6,258 residents
- 38754 1,532
Isola (38754)
1,532 residents
- 38753 1,456
Inverness (38753)
1,456 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38754 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38754 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38753
Inverness (38753)
$59,000 median income
- 38754
Isola (38754)
$38,173 median income
- 39038
Belzoni (39038)
$33,538 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38754, 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 (1,532 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 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.
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