38731 ZIP Code — Chatham, MS

Washington County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38731 is located in Chatham, Mississippi, within Washington County. It covers approximately 14.77 square miles and serves a population of 20 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

population

14.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38731 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38731

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38731. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chatham	Acceptable
Chatham	Acceptable
Chatham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38744 Glen Allan (2.3 mi) 71640 Eudora (11.4 mi) 38701 Greenville (13.3 mi) 38748 Hollandale (14.5 mi) 71254 Lake Providence (16.3 mi) 38721 Anguilla (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	14.77 sq mi
Water area	5.71 sq mi
Latitude	33.0588
Longitude	-91.0844
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	63.9%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	23.5%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	10.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

0.0

Median age

Median household income

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

55.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

35–44

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	20	100.0%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	0.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	20	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	63.9%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	23.5%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	10.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	3.4%

$75k–$100k 100.0%

Range	% of households
$75k–$100k	100.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	100.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	100.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	100.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	100.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	100.0%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 45.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 55.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	55.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	45.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	52.6%
High cholesterol	47.3%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart disease	12.2%
Stroke	6.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	41.3%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	12.9%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	10.1%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	25.7%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.6%
Visited dentist	53.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	11	55.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	100.0%
Public insurance	0.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20	100.0%
Born in same state	20	100.0%
Born in different state	20	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	11	55%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38731

What city is ZIP code 38731 in?

ZIP code 38731 is primarily assigned to Chatham, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38731 in?

ZIP code 38731 falls within Washington County, Mississippi.

Does ZIP code 38731 have a large veteran population?

55% of civilians in ZIP code 38731 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38731?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38731?

Health data for ZIP code 38731 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 38731?

ZIP code 38731 has an estimated population of 20 residents, with a density of 1 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 38731 in?

ZIP code 38731 observes the CST timezone.