Zip code 38720: Alligator, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38720?

38720 is assigned to Alligator, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38720 in?

38720 is mostly in Coahoma County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38720?

About 574 people live in 38720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38720?

The median household income in 38720 is $62,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 38720?

The closest zip codes to 38720 are 38767, 38740, 38669, 38774, 38614.

Residential delivery areaCoahoma CountyCentral Time

Population

574

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 38720

38720 is a rural zip code in Alligator, Mississippi (Coahoma County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 574 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,639 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 38720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%1st of 377 in MS
Government workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%33rd of 405 in MS
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%16th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%46th of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%94th of 397 in MS
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min61st of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%112th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%224th of 398 in MS
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%123rd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%122nd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%211th of 403 in MS
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.188th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$45,521
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60579th of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%105th of 403 in MS
Median household income$62,639
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44798th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$29,621
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549145th of 405 in MS
Median age29.9
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6369th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482351st of 393 in MS
Median home value$92,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800268th of 372 in MS
Population574
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779359th of 405 in MS
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi363rd of 405 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%340th of 405 in MS
Broadband access57.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%373rd of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%286th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%232nd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%374th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%369th of 405 in MS

Measure	38720	Coahoma	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53.1%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	1st of 377
Government workers	31.1%	23.7%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 405
Veterans	14%	5.4%	6.8%	6.2%	97th	16th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	52.1%	70%	65.2%	96th	46th of 397
Housing vacancy	22.7%	17.5%	14.6%	10.1%	95th	94th of 397
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	20.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	61st of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	9.9%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	112th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	35.5%	18.9%	12.5%	80th	224th of 398
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	78th	123rd of 405
Residents under 18	25.4%	27%	23.3%	22%	77th	122nd of 405
Uninsured rate	10.6%	12%	11%	8.4%	74th	211th of 403
Diversity index	53.1	40.8	56.1	61.4	57th	88th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$45,521	$31,832	$40,605	$49,666	42nd	79th of 403
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	19.5%	25.1%	35.7%	28th	105th of 403
Median household income	$62,639	$37,461	$56,447	$80,734	25th	98th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,621	$22,797	$31,549	$44,673	18th	145th of 405
Median age	29.9	35.9	38.6	38.9	4th	369th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.496	0.482	0.483	4th	351st of 393
Median home value	$92,500	$90,300	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	268th of 372
Population	574	20,540	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	359th of 405
Population density	10/sq mi	37/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	363rd of 405
Work from home	0%	8%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	340th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	57.4%	79%	84.1%	91%	1st	373rd of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	286th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	232nd of 405
Healthcare workers	0.9%	10.9%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	374th of 405
Self-employed workers	1.7%	10.9%	9.4%	10%	1st	369th of 405

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

21%

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

29.9

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black17%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 272
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

38720

$62,639

Coahoma Co.

$37,461

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38720

$92,500

Coahoma Co.

$90,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38720

—

Coahoma Co.

$749

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 352
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.8%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

13%

20–29

33%

30–44

0.9%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Education

24%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Healthcare

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Construction

27%

Education

24%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,958	$74,888
Service	$40,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,139	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 57.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14.3%
No internet access: 42.6%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alligator
State: Mississippi
County: Coahoma County
Center point: 34.1084° N, 90.7880° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38720 spans 2 counties

Coahoma County53% of land
Bolivar County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rena Lara (unincorporated)4% of zip
Alligator2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38767	Rena Lara, MS	1.7 mi	100	—	—
38740	Duncan, MS	4.2 mi	496	$49,172	—
38669	Sherard, MS · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
38774	Shelby, MS	9.9 mi	1,758	$19,811	$90,400
38614	Clarksdale, MS	11 mi	16,170	$37,383	$92,300
38630	Farrell, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72333	Elaine, AR	13 mi	311	$41,719	$68,600
38746	Gunnison, MS	14 mi	475	—	$57,000
38781	Winstonville, MS	14 mi	153	under $2,500	$162,500
72367	Mellwood, AR	14 mi	0	—	—
38762	Mound Bayou, MS	15 mi	1,904	$27,000	$95,400
72379	Snow Lake, AR	15 mi	34	—	—

Questions about 38720

What city is zip code 38720?

38720 is assigned to Alligator, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38720 in?

38720 is mostly in Coahoma County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38720?

About 574 people live in 38720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38720 in?

38720 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38720?

The median household income in 38720 is $62,639.

What zip codes are near 38720?

The closest zip codes to 38720 are 38767, 38740, 38669, 38774, 38614.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.