PlainZIP

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
$62,391
Median income
$101,800
Median home value
7.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,350. Local economic indicators show a 27.0% poverty rate alongside 5.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $101,800 (24% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 94.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 38923 sits relative to Mississippi and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38923?

51.4

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 42.3%
African American 55.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
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?

$62,391

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$26,350

Per Capita Income

27.0%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38923 ranks nationally

Coila, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,391 34th percentile higher than 34% 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

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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 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.8%

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

What does housing look like?

529

Total Housing Units

456

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.1%
Renter 5.9%

$101,800

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

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.

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

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Carrollton, MS
Pop: 3,258
39176 standard
Vaiden, MS
Pop: 2,106
38924 standard
Cruger, MS
Pop: 771
38943 standard
Mc Carley, MS
Pop: 526
38947 standard
North Carrollton, MS
Pop: 445

Related Areas

Carroll County Coila, MS Mississippi

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.

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