Washington County

Washington County has 42,765 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $42,165, 25% below the Mississippi figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,000, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

42,765residentsACS 2020–2024

$42,165median household incomeMississippi: $56K

$104,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

50%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Washington County in MississippiZIP codes in Washington County highlighted; the rest of Mississippi in grey

Map of Mississippi with Washington County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
38701	20,853	$41K	$127K	58%	24%	52%	20 min
38703	11,028	$44K	$86K	56%	21%	49%	21 min
38722	248	$22K	$88K	64%	17%	50%	30 min
38723	250	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	0%	0%	19 min
38744	512	$23K	$141K	75%	18%	38%	26 min
38748	3,192	$45K	$84K	57%	16%	50%	27 min
38756	5,887	$46K	$113K	73%	22%	52%	18 min
38760	934	$38K	$72K	78%	28%	25%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

42,765 residents in 17,113 households, next to the Mississippi figure.

26%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

38%

of households are people living alone

32%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

20,867 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,000 (±$7,270).

60%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$833

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20098%

1990–19999%

1980–198913%

1970–197923%

1960–196921%

1950–195914%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,051.

$42,165

median household income

26.4%

of people live below the poverty line

6.3%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

12%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

50%

of households have a broadband subscription

18%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates