Zip code 38746: Gunnison, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38746?

38746 is assigned to Gunnison, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38746 in?

38746 is in Bolivar County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38746?

About 475 people live in 38746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 38746?

The closest zip codes to 38746 are 38769, 72379, 72328, 38740, 38774.

Residential delivery areaBolivar CountyCentral Time

Population

475

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$57K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$608/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 38746

38746 is a rural zip code in Gunnison, Mississippi (Bolivar County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 475 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

34.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $57,000. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $608 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and sales.

How 38746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 475 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate21.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%13th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate34.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%48th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%128th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%105th of 405 in MS
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min249th of 393 in MS
Median earnings per worker$41,652
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605129th of 403 in MS
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%334th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate53.5%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%353rd of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%387th of 403 in MS
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1339th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$25,453
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549253rd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482334th of 393 in MS
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6365th of 405 in MS
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%360th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%299th of 377 in MS
Population475
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779367th of 405 in MS
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi397th of 405 in MS
Median home value$57,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800359th of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$608
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954272nd of 319 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%358th of 403 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%341st of 405 in MS
Broadband access50.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%381st of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%289th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older4.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%391st of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%236th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%375th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%381st of 405 in MS

Measure	38746	Bolivar	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	21.2%	7.1%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	13th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	34.9%	32.6%	18.9%	12.5%	98th	48th of 398
Housing vacancy	19.4%	12.9%	14.6%	10.1%	93rd	128th of 397
Residents under 18	26.1%	24.6%	23.3%	22%	82nd	105th of 405
Average commute	24.5 min	20.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	40th	249th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$41,652	$33,672	$40,605	$49,666	27th	129th of 403
Government workers	10.9%	22.7%	18.5%	14.5%	26th	334th of 405
Homeownership rate	53.5%	62.6%	70%	65.2%	22nd	353rd of 397
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	11.2%	11%	8.4%	20th	387th of 403
Diversity index	21.3	50.3	56.1	61.4	14th	339th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,453	$25,454	$31,549	$44,673	9th	253rd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.540	0.482	0.483	8th	334th of 393
Median age	30.4	37.5	38.6	38.9	4th	365th of 405
Veterans	1.7%	3.2%	6.8%	6.2%	4th	360th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	58.4%	51.3%	51.1%	4th	299th of 377
Population	475	29,534	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	367th of 405
Population density	6/sq mi	34/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	397th of 405
Median home value	$57,000	$130,000	$169,800	$332,700	1st	359th of 372
Median gross rent	$608	$685	$954	$1,413	1st	272nd of 319
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	28%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	358th of 403
Work from home	0%	2.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	341st of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	50.4%	77.9%	84.1%	91%	1st	381st of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	289th of 405
Residents 65 and older	4.6%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	391st of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	236th of 405
Healthcare workers	0%	9.9%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	375th of 405
Self-employed workers	0%	11.4%	9.4%	10%	1st	381st 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

15%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

11%

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

4.6%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black88%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 228
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 42.1%
Married couples: 5.3%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38746

—

Bolivar Co.

$39,585

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,453

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38746

$57,000

Bolivar Co.

$130,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38746

$608

Bolivar Co.

$685

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 283
Owner-occupied: 53.5%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

55%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

21.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

61%

Education

17%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

66%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 50.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.4%
No internet access: 44.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gunnison
State: Mississippi
County: Bolivar County
Center point: 33.9616° N, 90.9544° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gunnison1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38769	Rosedale, MS	8.3 mi	1,882	$20,104	$88,500
72379	Snow Lake, AR	9.2 mi	34	—	—
72328	Crumrod, AR	9.5 mi	73	—	—
38740	Duncan, MS	11 mi	496	$49,172	—
38774	Shelby, MS	11 mi	1,758	$19,811	$90,400
38764	Pace, MS	12 mi	157	$26,042	$109,400
38781	Winstonville, MS	12 mi	153	under $2,500	$162,500
38762	Mound Bayou, MS	14 mi	1,904	$27,000	$95,400
38720	Alligator, MS	14 mi	574	$62,639	$92,500
38767	Rena Lara, MS	14 mi	100	—	—
38726	Beulah, MS	14 mi	345	$31,929	$59,300
38759	Merigold, MS	16 mi	1,346	$77,083	$143,400

Questions about 38746

What city is zip code 38746?

38746 is assigned to Gunnison, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38746 in?

38746 is in Bolivar County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38746?

About 475 people live in 38746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38746 in?

38746 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 38746?

The closest zip codes to 38746 are 38769, 72379, 72328, 38740, 38774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.