Zip code 38762: Mound Bayou, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38762?

38762 is assigned to Mound Bayou, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38762 in?

38762 is mostly in Bolivar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38762?

About 1,904 people live in 38762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38762?

The median household income in 38762 is $27,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 38762?

The closest zip codes to 38762 are 38781, 38759, 38774, 38732, 38733.

Residential delivery areaBolivar CountyCentral Time

Population

1,904

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$618/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 38762

38762 is a rural zip code in Mound Bayou, Mississippi (Bolivar County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,904 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,000 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 41.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $618 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and sales.

How 38762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%22nd of 398 in MS
Government workers33.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%20th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%122nd of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482104th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%143rd of 405 in MS
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6126th of 405 in MS
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%109th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%213th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%175th of 377 in MS
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%369th of 403 in MS
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%250th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%116th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate42.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%382nd of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%298th of 405 in MS
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min350th of 393 in MS
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi232nd of 405 in MS
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1366th of 405 in MS
Population1,904
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779264th of 405 in MS
Median home value$95,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800256th of 372 in MS
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%258th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%224th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$27,772
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605351st of 403 in MS
Median household income$27,000
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447358th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$16,960
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549374th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$618
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954268th of 319 in MS
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%279th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%238th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%375th of 405 in MS

Measure	38762	Bolivar	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	41.3%	32.6%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	22nd of 398
Government workers	33.4%	22.7%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	20th of 405
Housing vacancy	20%	12.9%	14.6%	10.1%	93rd	122nd of 397
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.540	0.482	0.483	85th	104th of 393
Residents under 18	24.9%	24.6%	23.3%	22%	74th	143rd of 405
Median age	42.1	37.5	38.6	38.9	72nd	126th of 405
Veterans	7.3%	3.2%	6.8%	6.2%	70th	109th of 405
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	56th	213th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	58.4%	51.3%	51.1%	45th	175th of 377
Uninsured rate	5.1%	11.2%	11%	8.4%	34th	369th of 403
Unemployment rate	3.8%	7.1%	5.8%	5.2%	30th	250th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	28%	25.1%	35.7%	26th	116th of 403
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.3%	62.6%	70%	65.2%	11th	382nd of 397
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.9%	11.1%	9.7%	10th	298th of 405
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	20.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	8th	350th of 393
Population density	29/sq mi	34/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	232nd of 405
Diversity index	10.6	50.3	56.1	61.4	4th	366th of 405
Population	1,904	29,534	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	264th of 405
Median home value	$95,400	$130,000	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	256th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	77.9%	84.1%	91%	2nd	258th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.7%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	224th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,772	$33,672	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	351st of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,000	$39,585	$56,447	$80,734	1st	358th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,960	$25,454	$31,549	$44,673	1st	374th of 405
Median gross rent	$618	$685	$954	$1,413	1st	268th of 319
Work from home	1.6%	2.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	279th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	238th of 405
Self-employed workers	1.1%	11.4%	9.4%	10%	1st	375th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black94%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 818
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 22.7%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38762

$27,000

Bolivar Co.

$39,585

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,960

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38762

$95,400

Bolivar Co.

$130,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38762

$618

Bolivar Co.

$685

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,023
Owner-occupied: 42.3%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

38%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Education

15%

Sales

13%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

17%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

10%

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$27,772

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,019	$74,888
Service	$13,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,902	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Mound Bayou
State: Mississippi
County: Bolivar County
Center point: 33.8964° N, 90.7257° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38762 spans 2 counties

Bolivar County79% of land
Sunflower County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mound Bayou1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38762

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38781	Winstonville, MS	2 mi	153	under $2,500	$162,500
38759	Merigold, MS	4.7 mi	1,346	$77,083	$143,400
38774	Shelby, MS	5.4 mi	1,758	$19,811	$90,400
38732	Cleveland, MS	9.5 mi	16,696	$44,705	$160,700
38733	Cleveland, MS	11 mi	33	—	—
38764	Pace, MS	11 mi	157	$26,042	$109,400
38738	Parchman, MS	11 mi	2,463	—	—
38740	Duncan, MS	12 mi	496	$49,172	—
38737	Drew, MS	13 mi	2,951	$28,343	$77,800
38746	Gunnison, MS	14 mi	475	—	$57,000
38769	Rosedale, MS	15 mi	1,882	$20,104	$88,500
38768	Rome, MS	15 mi	48	—	—

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Questions about 38762

What city is zip code 38762?

38762 is assigned to Mound Bayou, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38762 in?

38762 is mostly in Bolivar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38762?

About 1,904 people live in 38762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38762 in?

38762 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38762?

The median household income in 38762 is $27,000.

What zip codes are near 38762?

The closest zip codes to 38762 are 38781, 38759, 38774, 38732, 38733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.