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 Moderate-density area
- $37,679
- Median income Below-median income area
- $71,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 3rd 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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,918. The poverty rate is 19.5%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $71,800 (47% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $639; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 38760 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 38760?
20.6
Median Age
38.2%
Male
61.8%
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?
$37,679
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$19,918
Per Capita Income
19.5%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38760 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Metcalfe, 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)
$37,679 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
367housing units
367
Total Housing Units
289
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
3.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$71,800
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38701
Greenville (38701)
24,187 residents
- 38703
Greenville (38703)
14,568 residents
- 38756 6,462
Leland (38756)
6,462 residents
- 38760 929
Metcalfe (38760)
929 residents
- 38772 182
Scott (38772)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38760 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38760 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38772
Scott (38772)
$181,375 median income
- 38756 $45,625
Leland (38756)
$45,625 median income
- 38703 $44,291
Greenville (38703)
$44,291 median income
- 38701 $40,854
Greenville (38701)
$40,854 median income
- 38760 $37,679
Metcalfe (38760)
$37,679 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38760, 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 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.
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