Zip code 38730: Boyle, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38730?

38730 is assigned to Boyle, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38730 in?

38730 is in Bolivar County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38730?

About 1,623 people live in 38730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38730?

The median household income in 38730 is $73,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 38730?

The closest zip codes to 38730 are 38773, 38733, 38732, 38764, 38759.

Residential delivery areaBolivar CountyCentral Time

Population

1,623

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,114/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 38730

38730 is a rural zip code in Boyle, Mississippi (Bolivar County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,623 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,800, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,114 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 38730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%51st of 405 in MS
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%92nd of 405 in MS
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%128th of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%137th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%96th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%132nd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%276th of 403 in MS
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6156th of 405 in MS
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.160th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%37th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482227th of 393 in MS
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%22nd of 405 in MS
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%34th of 405 in MS
Median household income$73,938
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44735th of 376 in MS
Median earnings per worker$45,288
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60585th of 403 in MS
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%369th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%225th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,114
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95438th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%36th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$30,670
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549125th of 405 in MS
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min367th of 393 in MS
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi247th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%327th of 405 in MS
Population1,623
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779279th of 405 in MS
Median home value$88,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800291st of 372 in MS
Broadband access70.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%316th of 397 in MS
Veterans0.2%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%381st of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters9.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%344th of 377 in MS

Measure	38730	Bolivar	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	7.1%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	51st of 405
Government workers	24.3%	22.7%	18.5%	14.5%	94th	92nd of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	32.6%	18.9%	12.5%	92nd	128th of 398
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	62.6%	70%	65.2%	83rd	137th of 397
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	82nd	96th of 405
Residents under 18	25.1%	24.6%	23.3%	22%	75th	132nd of 405
Uninsured rate	8.9%	11.2%	11%	8.4%	65th	276th of 403
Median age	40.9	37.5	38.6	38.9	64th	156th of 405
Diversity index	55.2	50.3	56.1	61.4	62nd	60th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	28%	25.1%	35.7%	55th	37th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.540	0.482	0.483	51st	227th of 393
Work from home	12.3%	2.4%	5.9%	15.1%	48th	22nd of 405
Tech workers	2.8%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	48th	34th of 405
Median household income	$73,938	$39,585	$56,447	$80,734	42nd	35th of 376
Median earnings per worker	$45,288	$33,672	$40,605	$49,666	41st	85th of 403
Housing vacancy	5.5%	12.9%	14.6%	10.1%	38th	369th of 397
Self-employed workers	8%	11.4%	9.4%	10%	33rd	225th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,114	$685	$954	$1,413	30th	38th of 319
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	1.7%	2.4%	14.1%	28th	36th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,670	$25,454	$31,549	$44,673	20th	125th of 405
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	20.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	5th	367th of 393
Population density	27/sq mi	34/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	247th of 405
Healthcare workers	4.9%	9.9%	11.1%	9.7%	3rd	327th of 405
Population	1,623	29,534	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	279th of 405
Median home value	$88,800	$130,000	$169,800	$332,700	1st	291st of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	70.1%	77.9%	84.1%	91%	1st	316th of 397
Veterans	0.2%	3.2%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	381st of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.2%	58.4%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	344th of 377

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

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black36%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 606
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38730

$73,938

Bolivar Co.

$39,585

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,670

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38730

$88,800

Bolivar Co.

$130,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38730

$1,114

Bolivar Co.

$685

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 641
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

48%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

13%

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Healthcare

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Food service

0.3%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Other services

23%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$45,288

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,734	$74,888
Service	$4,280	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,385	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.1%
Households with broadband: 70.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 28.5%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Boyle
State: Mississippi
County: Bolivar County
Center point: 33.6809° N, 90.8049° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Skene (unincorporated)7% of zip
Boyle2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38730

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38773	Shaw, MS	5.5 mi	2,201	$30,661	$110,400
38733	Cleveland, MS	6 mi	33	—	—
38732	Cleveland, MS	7.1 mi	16,696	$44,705	$160,700
38764	Pace, MS	9.4 mi	157	$26,042	$109,400
38759	Merigold, MS	11 mi	1,346	$77,083	$143,400
38726	Beulah, MS	11 mi	345	$31,929	$59,300
38725	Benoit, MS	15 mi	1,152	$47,115	$80,700
38769	Rosedale, MS	15 mi	1,882	$20,104	$88,500
38736	Doddsville, MS	15 mi	610	—	$134,900
38762	Mound Bayou, MS	16 mi	1,904	$27,000	$95,400
38781	Winstonville, MS	16 mi	153	under $2,500	$162,500
38771	Ruleville, MS	17 mi	2,724	$33,547	$86,100

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Questions about 38730

What city is zip code 38730?

38730 is assigned to Boyle, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38730 in?

38730 is in Bolivar County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38730?

About 1,623 people live in 38730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38730 in?

38730 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38730?

The median household income in 38730 is $73,938.

What zip codes are near 38730?

The closest zip codes to 38730 are 38773, 38733, 38732, 38764, 38759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.