Zip code 38703: Greenville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38703?

38703 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 38703 in?

38703 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38703?

About 11,028 people live in 38703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38703?

The median household income in 38703 is $44,291.

Q: What zip codes are near 38703?

The closest zip codes to 38703 are 38782, 38760, 38702, 38772, 38776.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

11,028

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 38703

38703 is a small-town zip code in Greenville, Mississippi (Washington County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 11,028 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,291 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 38703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%140th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%144th of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%106th of 403 in MS
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%148th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%113th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%141st of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%155th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482239th of 393 in MS
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6251st of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%201st of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%188th of 377 in MS
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%259th of 405 in MS
Diversity index33.7
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1285th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate56.1%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%344th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%264th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,725
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605153rd of 403 in MS
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%89th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%152nd of 403 in MS
Population11,028
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77993rd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954130th of 319 in MS
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi109th of 405 in MS
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min354th of 393 in MS
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%153rd of 405 in MS
Median household income$44,291
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447246th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$22,719
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549302nd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%237th of 405 in MS
Median home value$85,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800307th of 372 in MS
Broadband access49.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%385th of 397 in MS

Measure	38703	Washington	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	18.7%	18%	14.6%	10.1%	92nd	140th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	26.4%	18.9%	12.5%	91st	144th of 398
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	11.6%	11%	8.4%	86th	106th of 403
Government workers	20.8%	23.2%	18.5%	14.5%	86th	148th of 405
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	113th of 405
Residents under 18	25%	25.6%	23.3%	22%	74th	141st of 405
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	17.8%	17.2%	17.2%	71st	155th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.499	0.482	0.483	46th	239th of 393
Median age	38.2	38	38.6	38.9	44th	251st of 405
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.5%	9.4%	10%	42nd	201st of 405
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	57%	51.3%	51.1%	37th	188th of 377
Veterans	4.5%	5%	6.8%	6.2%	32nd	259th of 405
Diversity index	33.7	43.2	56.1	61.4	28th	285th of 405
Homeownership rate	56.1%	60.2%	70%	65.2%	26th	344th of 397
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.8%	11.1%	9.7%	26th	264th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$40,725	$36,740	$40,605	$49,666	23rd	153rd of 403
Tech workers	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	23rd	89th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	22.4%	25.1%	35.7%	22nd	152nd of 403
Population	11,028	42,765	2,946,779	334,922,499	17th	93rd of 405
Median gross rent	$875	$833	$954	$1,413	12th	130th of 319
Population density	78/sq mi	59/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	109th of 405
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	19.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	8th	354th of 393
Work from home	4.8%	3.7%	5.9%	15.1%	7th	153rd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,291	$42,165	$56,447	$80,734	5th	246th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,719	$25,149	$31,549	$44,673	5th	302nd of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.7%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	237th of 405
Median home value	$85,700	$104,000	$169,800	$332,700	1st	307th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	49.3%	50.2%	84.1%	91%	1st	385th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

25%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black80%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,280
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 26.4%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38703

$44,291

Washington Co.

$42,165

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38703

$85,700

Washington Co.

$104,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38703

$875

Washington Co.

$833

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,264
Owner-occupied: 56.1%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

59%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,725

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,823	$74,888
Service	$24,577	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,224	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,587	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,341	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 49.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.4%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: Mississippi
County: Washington County
Center point: 33.4757° N, 91.0528° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38703 spans 2 counties

Washington County86% of land
Bolivar County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenville6% of zip
Winterville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38703

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38782	Winterville, MS · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
38760	Metcalfe, MS	3.7 mi	934	$37,679	$71,800
38702	Greenville, MS · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
38772	Scott, MS	6.3 mi	87	$181,375	$191,300
38776	Stoneville, MS	8 mi	0	—	—
38725	Benoit, MS	11 mi	1,152	$47,115	$80,700
38701	Greenville, MS	12 mi	20,853	$40,854	$127,300
38756	Leland, MS	13 mi	5,887	$45,625	$113,400
71630	Arkansas City, AR	14 mi	456	$41,900	$104,700
38780	Wayside, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
71653	Lake Village, AR	15 mi	4,813	$51,797	$153,400
38723	Avon, MS	17 mi	250	—	—

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Questions about 38703

What city is zip code 38703?

38703 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 38703 in?

38703 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38703?

About 11,028 people live in 38703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38703 in?

38703 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38703?

The median household income in 38703 is $44,291.

What zip codes are near 38703?

The closest zip codes to 38703 are 38782, 38760, 38702, 38772, 38776.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.