PlainZIP

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
$43,242
Median income
$120,800
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,915. Local economic indicators show a 14.9% poverty rate alongside 8.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $120,800 (10% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

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 -. To put 38943 in local context, 3 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38943?

59.9

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 73.0%
African American 27.0%
Asian 0.0%
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?

$43,242

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$24,915

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38943 ranks nationally

Mc Carley, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,242 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 45.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

442

Total Housing Units

403

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$120,800

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38943 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38943 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38947 North Carrollton, MS 445 3.3 mi
38917 Carrollton, MS 3,258 6.8 mi
38967 Winona, MS 7,755 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

38917 standard
Carrollton, MS
Pop: 3,258
39176 standard
Vaiden, MS
Pop: 2,106
38923 standard
Coila, MS
Pop: 1,293
38924 standard
Cruger, MS
Pop: 771
38947 standard
North Carrollton, MS
Pop: 445

Related Areas

Carroll County Mc Carley, MS Mississippi

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.

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