Zip code 38701: Greenville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38701?

38701 is assigned to Greenville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38701 in?

38701 is in Washington County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38701?

About 20,853 people live in 38701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38701?

The median household income in 38701 is $40,854.

Q: What zip codes are near 38701?

The closest zip codes to 38701 are 38780, 38723, 38704, 38702, 38722.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

20,853

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

233 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38701

38701 is a small-town zip code in Greenville, Mississippi (Washington County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 20,853 people live here, or 233 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,854 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 38701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%101st of 398 in MS
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%105th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48254th of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%137th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%130th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%116th of 377 in MS
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%176th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%293rd of 403 in MS
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%187th of 405 in MS
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%183rd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%246th of 405 in MS
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6238th of 405 in MS
Diversity index41
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1234th of 405 in MS
Population20,853
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77939th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%94th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%337th of 397 in MS
Population density233/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi63rd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954135th of 319 in MS
Median earnings per worker$36,074
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605249th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$25,861
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549246th of 405 in MS
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min341st of 393 in MS
Median home value$127,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800171st of 372 in MS
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%196th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%321st of 405 in MS
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%186th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%203rd of 405 in MS
Median household income$40,854
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447280th of 376 in MS
Broadband access51.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%379th of 397 in MS

Measure	38701	Washington	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	26.4%	18.9%	12.5%	95th	101st of 398
Government workers	23.7%	23.2%	18.5%	14.5%	93rd	105th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.499	0.482	0.483	93rd	54th of 393
Housing vacancy	18.9%	18%	14.6%	10.1%	92nd	137th of 397
Residents under 18	25.2%	25.6%	23.3%	22%	76th	130th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	57%	51.3%	51.1%	75th	116th of 377
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.8%	11.1%	9.7%	73rd	176th of 405
Uninsured rate	8.5%	11.6%	11%	8.4%	62nd	293rd of 403
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	59th	187th of 405
Veterans	5.9%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	51st	183rd of 405
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	17.8%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	246th of 405
Median age	38.5	38	38.6	38.9	46th	238th of 405
Diversity index	41	43.2	56.1	61.4	37th	234th of 405
Population	20,853	42,765	2,946,779	334,922,499	32nd	39th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	22.4%	25.1%	35.7%	31st	94th of 403
Homeownership rate	57.5%	60.2%	70%	65.2%	28th	337th of 397
Population density	233/sq mi	59/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	63rd of 405
Median gross rent	$864	$833	$954	$1,413	11th	135th of 319
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,074	$36,740	$40,605	$49,666	11th	249th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,861	$25,149	$31,549	$44,673	10th	246th of 405
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	19.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	10th	341st of 393
Median home value	$127,300	$104,000	$169,800	$332,700	6th	171st of 372
Tech workers	0.4%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	5th	196th of 405
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.5%	9.4%	10%	5th	321st of 405
Work from home	3.8%	3.7%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	186th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.7%	2.4%	14.1%	4th	203rd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,854	$42,165	$56,447	$80,734	3rd	280th of 376
Broadband accessWeakness	51.7%	50.2%	84.1%	91%	1st	379th of 397

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black73%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 8,529
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 31.7%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38701

$40,854

Washington Co.

$42,165

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,861

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38701

$127,300

Washington Co.

$104,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38701

$864

Washington Co.

$833

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,518
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

48%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,074

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,164	$74,888
Service	$20,663	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,331	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,723	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,870	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 51.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.6%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: Mississippi
County: Washington County
Center point: 33.3026° N, 91.0284° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 8.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenville21% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38780	Wayside, MS · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
38723	Avon, MS	5.1 mi	250	—	—
38704	Greenville, MS · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
38702	Greenville, MS · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
38722	Arcola, MS	8.8 mi	248	$21,818	$87,800
38776	Stoneville, MS	10 mi	0	—	—
38760	Metcalfe, MS	11 mi	934	$37,679	$71,800
38756	Leland, MS	11 mi	5,887	$45,625	$113,400
38703	Greenville, MS	12 mi	11,028	$44,291	$85,700
38748	Hollandale, MS	14 mi	3,192	$44,615	$83,900
38731	Chatham, MS	14 mi	39	—	—
38782	Winterville, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38701

What city is zip code 38701?

38701 is assigned to Greenville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38701 in?

38701 is in Washington County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38701?

About 20,853 people live in 38701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38701 in?

38701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38701?

The median household income in 38701 is $40,854.

What zip codes are near 38701?

The closest zip codes to 38701 are 38780, 38723, 38704, 38702, 38722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.