🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

38722

Arcola

ZIP Code 38722 is a po box zip code serving Arcola, Arcola, Mississippi (MS), in Washington County, United States. It has an estimated population of 531 with a median household income of $24,861. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Washington
City: Arcola
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.269800
Longitude: -90.879800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 32.02 mi²
Water Area: 0.36 mi²
Population Density: 17.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.310243°N, 33.212519°S, -90.823225°E, -90.944827°W

With 531 residents spread across 32.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 17.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

531

Population

15th percentile

$24,861

Median Income

$72,400

Median Home Value

15th percentile

32.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38722 is $24,861, and the median home value is $72,400.

Housing

240

Total Units

192

Occupied Units

80.0%

Occupancy Rate

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