Coila, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38923
Carroll County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,293
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,391
- Median income Near-median income area
- $101,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Coila pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38923 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38923 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coila, Carroll County, Mississippi, home to just 1,293 residents across 205.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38923 reports a modest median household income of $62,391 (19% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,350. The poverty rate is 27.0%, 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 $101,800 (24% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Mississippi and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 38923.
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 38923, Coila, 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
1,293
Population
205.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38923?
51.4
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
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?
$62,391
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$26,350
Per Capita Income
27.0%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38923 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Coila, 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)
$62,391 Top 27% higher than 73% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
529housing units
529
Total Housing Units
456
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,800
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 38923, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $197,000.
7
Businesses
10
Employees
$197K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38923, 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 (1,293 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 38923 in?
ZIP code 38923 (Coila) 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 38923?
ZIP code 38923 in Coila, MS has a population of 1,293 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38923?
The median household income in ZIP 38923 is $62,391, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38923?
The median home value in ZIP 38923 is $101,800, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38923?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38923 is African American at 55.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38923?
ZIP code 38923 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38923?
In ZIP code 38923, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% 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 38923?
In ZIP code 38923, approximately 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38923?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38923 is 27.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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