Zip code 38740: Duncan, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38740?

38740 is assigned to Duncan, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38740 in?

38740 is in Bolivar County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38740?

About 496 people live in 38740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38740?

The median household income in 38740 is $49,172.

Q: What zip codes are near 38740?

The closest zip codes to 38740 are 38720, 38767, 38774, 38781, 38746.

Residential delivery areaBolivar CountyCentral Time

Population

496

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 38740

38740 is a rural zip code in Duncan, Mississippi (Bolivar County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 496 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 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 $49,172 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $845 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and arts, media and sports. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 496 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate14.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%38th of 405 in MS
Government workers41.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%12th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate24.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%10th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%29th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%68th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%44th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%190th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%226th of 397 in MS
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6138th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%168th of 405 in MS
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1199th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$46,071
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60575th of 403 in MS
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%61st of 405 in MS
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min303rd of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%276th of 405 in MS
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%114th of 397 in MS
Median gross rent$845
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954148th of 319 in MS
Median household income$49,172
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447196th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$25,144
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549256th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters23.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%312th of 377 in MS
Population496
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779364th of 405 in MS
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi386th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%367th of 403 in MS
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%383rd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%288th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%235th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482367th of 393 in MS

Measure	38740	Bolivar	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.6%	7.1%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	38th of 405
Government workers	41.5%	22.7%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	12th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.6%	11.2%	11%	8.4%	98th	10th of 403
Self-employed workers	20.1%	11.4%	9.4%	10%	98th	29th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	62.6%	70%	65.2%	93rd	68th of 397
Residents 65 and older	25%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	44th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	32.6%	18.9%	12.5%	86th	190th of 398
Housing vacancy	14.9%	12.9%	14.6%	10.1%	86th	226th of 397
Median age	41.8	37.5	38.6	38.9	70th	138th of 405
Residents under 18	24%	24.6%	23.3%	22%	67th	168th of 405
Diversity index	46.1	50.3	56.1	61.4	45th	199th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$46,071	$33,672	$40,605	$49,666	44th	75th of 403
Work from home	8.5%	2.4%	5.9%	15.1%	25th	61st of 405
Average commute	22.1 min	20.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	24th	303rd of 393
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.9%	11.1%	9.7%	19th	276th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	77.9%	84.1%	91%	13th	114th of 397
Median gross rent	$845	$685	$954	$1,413	9th	148th of 319
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,172	$39,585	$56,447	$80,734	8th	196th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,144	$25,454	$31,549	$44,673	8th	256th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.8%	58.4%	51.3%	51.1%	3rd	312th of 377
Population	496	29,534	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	364th of 405
Population density	7/sq mi	34/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	386th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	28%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	367th of 403
Veterans	0%	3.2%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	383rd of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	288th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	235th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.540	0.482	0.483	1st	367th of 393

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

22%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

24%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black66%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 171
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 22.8%
Living alone: 48%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

53%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38740

$49,172

Bolivar Co.

$39,585

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38740

—

Bolivar Co.

$130,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38740

$845

Bolivar Co.

$685

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 201
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

58%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

60%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

45%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

11%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Wholesale

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$4,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,888	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

35%

Some college

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 24.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Duncan
State: Mississippi
County: Bolivar County
Center point: 34.0499° N, 90.8052° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Duncan1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38720	Alligator, MS	4.2 mi	574	$62,639	$92,500
38767	Rena Lara, MS	5.4 mi	100	—	—
38774	Shelby, MS	6.2 mi	1,758	$19,811	$90,400
38781	Winstonville, MS	10 mi	153	under $2,500	$162,500
38746	Gunnison, MS	11 mi	475	—	$57,000
38669	Sherard, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38762	Mound Bayou, MS	12 mi	1,904	$27,000	$95,400
38614	Clarksdale, MS	14 mi	16,170	$37,383	$92,300
72379	Snow Lake, AR	14 mi	34	—	—
72367	Mellwood, AR	15 mi	0	—	—
38759	Merigold, MS	16 mi	1,346	$77,083	$143,400
38630	Farrell, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 38740

What city is zip code 38740?

38740 is assigned to Duncan, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38740 in?

38740 is in Bolivar County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38740?

About 496 people live in 38740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38740 in?

38740 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38740?

The median household income in 38740 is $49,172.

What zip codes are near 38740?

The closest zip codes to 38740 are 38720, 38767, 38774, 38781, 38746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.