PlainZIP

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
$60,432
Median income
$98,000
Median home value
21.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $40,627. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.1%. On housing, the median home value is $98,000 (27% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 73.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 38917 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Carroll 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38917

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carrollton, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38917.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 38917?

43.6

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 70.7%
African American 27.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$60,432

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$40,627

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

0.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38917 ranks nationally

Carrollton, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,432 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,767

Total Housing Units

1,498

Occupied Units

269

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.4%
Renter 26.6%

$98,000

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38917 vs 38947 →

ZIP 38917 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 38917 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38947 North Carrollton, MS 445 3.7 mi
38943 Mc Carley, MS 526 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

39176 standard
Vaiden, MS
Pop: 2,106
38923 standard
Coila, MS
Pop: 1,293
38924 standard
Cruger, MS
Pop: 771
38943 standard
Mc Carley, MS
Pop: 526
38947 standard
North Carrollton, MS
Pop: 445

Related Areas

Carroll County Carrollton, MS Mississippi

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.