Zip code 38759: Merigold, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38759?

38759 is assigned to Merigold, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38759 in?

38759 is mostly in Bolivar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38759?

About 1,346 people live in 38759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38759?

The median household income in 38759 is $77,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 38759?

The closest zip codes to 38759 are 38762, 38732, 38781, 38733, 38764.

Residential delivery areaBolivar CountyCentral Time

Population

1,346

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,115/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 38759

38759 is a rural zip code in Merigold, Mississippi (Bolivar County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,346 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,115 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%24th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%17th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.556
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48226th of 393 in MS
Per capita income$65,853
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,5491st of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%66th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%104th of 397 in MS
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.677th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%252nd of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%203rd of 403 in MS
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%34th of 397 in MS
Median household income$77,083
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44725th of 376 in MS
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1193rd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%67th of 403 in MS
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%352nd of 398 in MS
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%26th of 405 in MS
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%255th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,115
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95437th of 319 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,101
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605169th of 403 in MS
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%115th of 405 in MS
Median home value$143,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800139th of 372 in MS
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%363rd of 405 in MS
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min368th of 393 in MS
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi286th of 405 in MS
Population1,346
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779299th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%313th of 377 in MS
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%380th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%361st of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%237th of 405 in MS

Measure	38759	Bolivar	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Healthcare workers	20.5%	9.9%	11.1%	9.7%	99th	24th of 405
Self-employed workers	24.2%	11.4%	9.4%	10%	99th	17th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.556	0.540	0.482	0.483	98th	26th of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,853	$25,454	$31,549	$44,673	89th	1st of 405
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	66th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	62.6%	70%	65.2%	88th	104th of 397
Median age	44.8	37.5	38.6	38.9	85th	77th of 405
Housing vacancy	13.5%	12.9%	14.6%	10.1%	83rd	252nd of 397
Uninsured rate	10.8%	11.2%	11%	8.4%	75th	203rd of 403
Broadband access	93.7%	77.9%	84.1%	91%	64th	34th of 397
Median household income	$77,083	$39,585	$56,447	$80,734	46th	25th of 376
Diversity index	46.5	50.3	56.1	61.4	46th	193rd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	28%	25.1%	35.7%	41st	67th of 403
Poverty rate	9.1%	32.6%	18.9%	12.5%	39th	352nd of 398
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	1.7%	2.4%	14.1%	33rd	26th of 405
Veterans	4.5%	3.2%	6.8%	6.2%	32nd	255th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,115	$685	$954	$1,413	30th	37th of 319
Median earnings per worker	$40,101	$33,672	$40,605	$49,666	21st	169th of 403
Work from home	6.1%	2.4%	5.9%	15.1%	12th	115th of 405
Median home value	$143,400	$130,000	$169,800	$332,700	8th	139th of 372
Government workers	8%	22.7%	18.5%	14.5%	7th	363rd of 405
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	20.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	5th	368th of 393
Population density	21/sq mi	34/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	286th of 405
Population	1,346	29,534	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	299th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	58.4%	51.3%	51.1%	2nd	313th of 377
Residents under 18	9.2%	24.6%	23.3%	22%	2nd	380th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.1%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	361st of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	237th 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

18–24

21%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black30%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 569
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

38759

$77,083

Bolivar Co.

$39,585

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.556

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38759

$143,400

Bolivar Co.

$130,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38759

$1,115

Bolivar Co.

$685

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 658
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Management

18%

Education

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Retail

Other services

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,101

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,646	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,647	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.5%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Merigold
State: Mississippi
County: Bolivar County
Center point: 33.8291° N, 90.7374° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38759 spans 2 counties

Bolivar County71% of land
Sunflower County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Merigold1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38762	Mound Bayou, MS	4.7 mi	1,904	$27,000	$95,400
38732	Cleveland, MS	4.9 mi	16,696	$44,705	$160,700
38781	Winstonville, MS	5.6 mi	153	under $2,500	$162,500
38733	Cleveland, MS	5.8 mi	33	—	—
38764	Pace, MS	8.7 mi	157	$26,042	$109,400
38774	Shelby, MS	9.6 mi	1,758	$19,811	$90,400
38730	Boyle, MS	11 mi	1,623	$73,938	$88,800
38738	Parchman, MS	14 mi	2,463	—	—
38769	Rosedale, MS	14 mi	1,882	$20,104	$88,500
38771	Ruleville, MS	14 mi	2,724	$33,547	$86,100
38737	Drew, MS	14 mi	2,951	$28,343	$77,800
38726	Beulah, MS	15 mi	345	$31,929	$59,300

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Questions about 38759

What city is zip code 38759?

38759 is assigned to Merigold, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38759 in?

38759 is mostly in Bolivar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38759?

About 1,346 people live in 38759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38759 in?

38759 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38759?

The median household income in 38759 is $77,083.

What zip codes are near 38759?

The closest zip codes to 38759 are 38762, 38732, 38781, 38733, 38764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.