Zip code 38726: Beulah, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38726?

38726 is assigned to Beulah, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38726 in?

38726 is in Bolivar County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38726?

About 345 people live in 38726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38726?

The median household income in 38726 is $31,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 38726?

The closest zip codes to 38726 are 38769, 38764, 38725, 38730, 71674.

Residential delivery areaBolivar CountyCentral Time

Population

345

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$59K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$443/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 38726

38726 is a rural zip code in Beulah, Mississippi (Bolivar County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 345 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $31,929 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $443 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 345 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate20.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%16th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%13th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.552
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48229th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate30.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%77th of 398 in MS
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.635th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%25th of 405 in MS
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%78th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%196th of 397 in MS
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min99th of 393 in MS
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%108th of 377 in MS
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%184th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%217th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%326th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$30,413
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549127th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%181st of 403 in MS
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%315th of 405 in MS
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1330th of 405 in MS
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%230th of 405 in MS
Residents under 188.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%383rd of 405 in MS
Population345
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779377th of 405 in MS
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi394th of 405 in MS
Median household income$31,929
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447340th of 376 in MS
Median home value$59,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800356th of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$443
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954304th of 319 in MS
Broadband access63%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%358th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%287th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$24,583
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605371st of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%234th of 405 in MS

Measure	38726	Bolivar	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.7%	7.1%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	16th of 405
Self-employed workers	25.2%	11.4%	9.4%	10%	99th	13th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.552	0.540	0.482	0.483	98th	29th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	30.4%	32.6%	18.9%	12.5%	96th	77th of 398
Median age	50	37.5	38.6	38.9	95th	35th of 405
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	25th of 405
Government workers	25.2%	22.7%	18.5%	14.5%	95th	78th of 405
Housing vacancy	16.5%	12.9%	14.6%	10.1%	89th	196th of 397
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	20.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	82nd	99th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	58.4%	51.3%	51.1%	77th	108th of 377
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.9%	11.1%	9.7%	69th	184th of 405
Homeownership rate	75.3%	62.6%	70%	65.2%	67th	217th of 397
Uninsured rate	7%	11.2%	11%	8.4%	52nd	326th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,413	$25,454	$31,549	$44,673	20th	127th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	28%	25.1%	35.7%	19th	181st of 403
Veterans	3.2%	3.2%	6.8%	6.2%	17th	315th of 405
Diversity index	23	50.3	56.1	61.4	16th	330th of 405
Work from home	2.7%	2.4%	5.9%	15.1%	2nd	230th of 405
Residents under 18	8.4%	24.6%	23.3%	22%	2nd	383rd of 405
Population	345	29,534	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	377th of 405
Population density	6/sq mi	34/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	394th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,929	$39,585	$56,447	$80,734	1st	340th of 376
Median home value	$59,300	$130,000	$169,800	$332,700	1st	356th of 372
Median gross rent	$443	$685	$954	$1,413	1st	304th of 319
Broadband accessWeakness	63%	77.9%	84.1%	91%	1st	358th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	287th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,583	$33,672	$40,605	$49,666	1st	371st of 403
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	234th 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

5–17

27%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

8.4%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black87%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 162
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 15.4%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38726

$31,929

Bolivar Co.

$39,585

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,413

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.552

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38726

$59,300

Bolivar Co.

$130,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38726

$443

Bolivar Co.

$685

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 194
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

32%

Transportation and moving

27%

Management

17%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

25%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,833	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 63%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.3%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beulah
State: Mississippi
County: Bolivar County
Center point: 33.7534° N, 90.9773° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38769	Rosedale, MS	6.1 mi	1,882	$20,104	$88,500
38764	Pace, MS	6.2 mi	157	$26,042	$109,400
38725	Benoit, MS	9.4 mi	1,152	$47,115	$80,700
38730	Boyle, MS	11 mi	1,623	$73,938	$88,800
71674	Watson, AR	13 mi	631	$52,125	$81,900
38733	Cleveland, MS	14 mi	33	—	—
38746	Gunnison, MS	14 mi	475	—	$57,000
38732	Cleveland, MS	15 mi	16,696	$44,705	$160,700
38772	Scott, MS	15 mi	87	$181,375	$191,300
38759	Merigold, MS	15 mi	1,346	$77,083	$143,400
38773	Shaw, MS	16 mi	2,201	$30,661	$110,400
71666	Rohwer, AR	16 mi	10	—	—

Questions about 38726

What city is zip code 38726?

38726 is assigned to Beulah, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38726 in?

38726 is in Bolivar County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38726?

About 345 people live in 38726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38726 in?

38726 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38726?

The median household income in 38726 is $31,929.

What zip codes are near 38726?

The closest zip codes to 38726 are 38769, 38764, 38725, 38730, 71674.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.