PlainZIP

Metcalfe, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38760

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

929
62/sq mi
$37,679
Median income
$71,800
Median home value
28.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Metcalfe pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
62
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38760 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38760 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Metcalfe, Washington County, Mississippi, home to just 929 residents across 14.9 square miles, a density of 62 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38760 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,679 (28% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $19,918. The poverty rate stands at 19.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. Median home value sits at $71,800 (47% below the state average), median rent at $639 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 38760 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 38760, Metcalfe, 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

929

Population

14.9

Area (sq mi)

62

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38760?

20.6

Median Age

38.2%

Male

61.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 97.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
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?

$37,679

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$19,918

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38760 ranks nationally

Metcalfe, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,679 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.4%

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

What does housing look like?

367

Total Housing Units

289

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

3.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$71,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$639

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38760 vs 38703 →

ZIP 38760 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 38760 ranks #4 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 38760 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 38760 ranks #5 of 5 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
38703 Greenville, MS 14,568 4.3 mi
38772 Scott, MS 182 7.9 mi
38756 Leland, MS 6,462 8.9 mi
38701 Greenville, MS 24,187 10.7 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
38748 standard
Hollandale, MS
Pop: 3,901
38744 standard
Glen Allan, MS
Pop: 682
38722 standard
Arcola, MS
Pop: 531

Related Areas

Washington County Metcalfe, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38760 in? ▼
ZIP code 38760 (Metcalfe) 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 38760? ▼
ZIP code 38760 in Metcalfe, MS has a population of 929 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38760? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38760 is $37,679, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38760? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38760 is $71,800, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38760? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38760 is African American at 97.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38760? ▼
In ZIP code 38760, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% 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 38760? ▼
In ZIP code 38760, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38760? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38760 is 19.5% 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.