PlainZIP

North Carrollton, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38947

Carroll County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

445
73/sq mi
$137,500
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Carrollton pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
73
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38947 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38947 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, home to just 445 residents across 6.1 square miles, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 38947, but per-capita income is $28,952. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $137,500 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 38947, North Carrollton, 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

445

Population

6.1

Area (sq mi)

73

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38947?

75.0

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 4.8%
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?

$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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38947 vs 38943 →

ZIP 38947 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 38947 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 Code City Population Distance
38943 Mc Carley, MS 526 3.3 mi
38917 Carrollton, MS 3,258 3.7 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
38943 standard
Mc Carley, MS
Pop: 526

Related Areas

Carroll County North Carrollton, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38947 in? ▼
ZIP code 38947 (North Carrollton) 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 38947? ▼
ZIP code 38947 in North Carrollton, MS has a population of 445 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38947? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38947 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38947? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38947 is White at 95.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38947? ▼
ZIP code 38947 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38947? ▼
In ZIP code 38947, 71.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 38947? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38947 is 14.3% 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.