Population & age
- Total population
- 41
Avon, MS (38723)
Washington County · Population 41
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 27, 2026
Avon, MS (ZIP 38723) sits in Washington County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 27. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,073. Local establishments report average pay of $20,725 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $43,446 per worker, roughly 34% below the US average. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1971 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 60.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 20,282 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 29.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 700 residents (381 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: fair market rent of $840 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 21(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 0
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 21(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$650
/month
1 Bed
$770
/month
2 Bed
$840
/month
3 Bed
$1,180
/month
4 Bed
$1,420
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
7
Across 7 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $2.0M.
Single-family
7
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$2.0M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
3
Total employment
51
Annual payroll
$1.1M
Average annual pay
$20,725
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$43,446
Average weekly wage
$836
Total employment
14,601
Total establishments
1,190
That is roughly 34% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.5%
That is 0.5 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
16,030
Employed
15,304
Unemployed
726
Based on Washington County, MS data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
9
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
3,060
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Avon Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
30
Date Range
1971–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared February 6, 2026 (DR-4899)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm11 (37%)
- Hurricane5 (17%)
- Flood5 (17%)
- Tornado3 (10%)
- Winter Storm2 (7%)
- Other4 (13%)
Individual Assistance
12
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
6
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
25
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
12
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
64.5°F
53.2° – 75.7°
Annual precipitation
60.4"
Annual snowfall
0.1"
Heating · cooling days
2,528.2 · 2,369.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: EUDORA, AR US, 15.2 miles from the centroid of Avon, MS (ZIP 38723)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
20,282
That is roughly 12,082 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
27%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.7
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.4
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
14.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
41
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,191
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
4.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
73%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
40%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 14.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Washington data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
29.1% of Washington County, MS residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.12
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.53
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.72
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 17.6% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Washington County, MS for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−700 people
−381 households • −$24.5M net AGI flow
Moved in
974households
1,818 people • $32.0M AGI
Moved out
1,355households
2,518 people • $56.4M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Shelby County, TN — 80 households
- Sunflower County, MS — 52 households
- Bolivar County, MS — 50 households
- DeSoto County, MS — 35 households
- Dallas County, TX — 29 households
Where departing residents went
- Shelby County, TN — 89 households
- DeSoto County, MS — 82 households
- Bolivar County, MS — 43 households
- Tarrant County, TX — 40 households
- Sunflower County, MS — 39 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $32,838 versus departing households' $41,656.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Mississippi
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 38723. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.40%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.06%
State 7.00% · avg local 0.06%
Property tax (effective)
0.89%
Median $1,150/year
Tax burden rank
16 of 50
9.40% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 38723
Nearby ZIPs by distance
38701 (Greenville, 5.1 mi) · 38731 (9.1 mi) · 38722 (Arcola, 9.2 mi) · 38748 (Hollandale, 10.7 mi) · 38744 (Glen Allan, 13.8 mi) · 71640 (Eudora, 14.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Schools in this ZIP
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | -1–6 | 417 |
| RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 7–12 | 386 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$6,073
Median earnings (10 yr)
$35,206
- 4-Year
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS · 38733
- In-state tuition
- $8,605
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,605
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%
- Graduation rate
- 47.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,991
- Median student debt
- $20,390
- 2-Year
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS · 38761
- In-state tuition
- $3,540
- Out-of-state tuition
- $3,540
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 30.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $28,421
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Upper Kutz Barber & Style College
Greenville, MS · 38701
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Avon, MS (ZIP 38723) sits in Washington County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 27. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,073. Local establishments report average pay of $20,725 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $43,446 per worker, roughly 34% below the US average. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1971 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 60.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 20,282 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 29.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 700 residents (381 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: fair market rent of $840 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 38723
How many schools are in ZIP 38723?
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 38723 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 38723 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 38723?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Riverside High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 38723?
41 people live in ZIP 38723 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 38723 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 38723, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 38723?
In ZIP 38723, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 38723?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 38723 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 38723 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 38723 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 38723?
As of 2022, 3 business establishments operated in ZIP 38723 employing 51 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 38723?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 38723 is $20,725, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 38723 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 38723 ranks in the 65th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 38723?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 38723, ranking in the 92th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 38723 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 30 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 38723 between 1971–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 38723?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 38723, accounting for 11 of 30 declarations (37%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 38723?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 38723 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4899) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 38723?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 38723 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Delta State University, Mississippi Delta Community College, and Upper Kutz Barber & Style College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 38723?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $6,073 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 38723?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $35,206 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 38723?
ZIP 38723 has an average annual temperature of 64.5°F and 60.4" of annual precipitation based on the EUDORA, AR US weather station 15.2 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 38723?
Mississippi has a flat income tax with a top rate of 4.40%. Combined sales tax: 7.06% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Mississippi have paid family leave?
Mississippi has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 38723?
This page covers school information from NCES CCD (2 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 38723
Nearby ZIPs by distance
38701 (Greenville, 5.1 mi) · 38731 (9.1 mi) · 38722 (Arcola, 9.2 mi) · 38748 (Hollandale, 10.7 mi) · 38744 (Glen Allan, 13.8 mi) · 71640 (Eudora, 14.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
65th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 8
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
1
Without HS Diploma
1
Without Health Insurance
1
Adults Age 65+
1
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.