Carrollton, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38917
Carroll County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,258
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,432
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Carrollton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38917 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38917 covers 434.4 square miles in Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,258 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38917 reports a modest median household income of $60,432 (15% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,627. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 0.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,000 (27% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 73.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Carroll County, so 38917 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38917
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carrollton, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38917.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38917, Carrollton, 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
3,258
Population
434.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38917?
43.6
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
2.2%
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?
$60,432
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$40,627
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
0.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38917 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Carrollton, 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)
$60,432 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
1,767housing units
1,767
Total Housing Units
1,498
Occupied Units
269
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,000
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 38917, employing approximately 159 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,919,000.
30
Businesses
159
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 16.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 13.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 10.0% |
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 38917 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38917
Carrollton (38917)
3,258 residents
- 38943 526
Mc Carley (38943)
526 residents
- 38947 445
North Carrollton (38947)
445 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38917 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38917, 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 (3,258 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 38917 in?
ZIP code 38917 (Carrollton) is located in Carroll County, Mississippi. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38917?
ZIP code 38917 in Carrollton, MS has a population of 3,258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38917?
The median household income in ZIP 38917 is $60,432, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38917?
The median home value in ZIP 38917 is $98,000, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38917?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38917 is White at 70.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38917?
ZIP code 38917 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 159 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38917?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38917 are: Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38917?
In ZIP code 38917, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38917?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38917 is 28.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38917?
In ZIP code 38917, approximately 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38917?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38917 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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