ZIP Code 38947
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North Carrollton · Carroll County · Mississippi
- Population
- 445
- Median home value
- $137,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 16.7%
- Land area
- 6.1 sq mi
73/sq mi
▼ 51% vs US
higher than 22% of US ZIPs
Median age 75
Chicago
ZIP code 38947 in North Carrollton, Mississippi has a population of 445. Median home value is $137,500, 51% below the US average. 16.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 38947 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.1 square miles in North Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi. The area is home to 445 residents, producing a population density of 73 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38947 against Mississippi and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38947 sits at —, while per-capita income is $28,952. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $137,500 (2% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38947 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 75, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Carroll County, so you can benchmark 38947 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38947, North Carrollton, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
445
Population
6.1
Area (sq mi)
73
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
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ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38947?
75.0
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
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?
$28,952
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
34
Total Housing Units
22
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
+2% vs state
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 38947, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,350,000.
8
Businesses
34
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for North Carrollton, MS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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