Mc Carley, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38943
Carroll County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 526
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,242
- Median income Below-median income area
- $120,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Carley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38943 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38943 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Carley, Carroll County, Mississippi, home to just 526 residents across 69.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38943 reports a modest median household income of $43,242 (18% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,915. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 8.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $120,800 (10% below the average Mississippi ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Carroll County, so 38943 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 38943, Mc Carley, 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
526
Population
69.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38943?
59.9
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
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?
$43,242
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$24,915
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38943 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Mc Carley, 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)
$43,242 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
442housing units
442
Total Housing Units
403
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,800
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 38943, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $407,000.
6
Businesses
19
Employees
$407K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 38943 vs 38947 →
ZIP 38943 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38967
Winona (38967)
7,755 residents
- 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 38943 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38943 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38917
Carrollton (38917)
$60,432 median income
- 38943
Mc Carley (38943)
$43,242 median income
- 38967
Winona (38967)
$39,663 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38943 ranks #2 of 3 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 38943, 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 38943 in?
ZIP code 38943 (Mc Carley) 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 38943?
ZIP code 38943 in Mc Carley, MS has a population of 526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38943?
The median household income in ZIP 38943 is $43,242, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38943?
The median home value in ZIP 38943 is $120,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38943?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38943 is White at 73.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38943?
ZIP code 38943 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38943?
In ZIP code 38943, 45.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38943?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38943 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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