Zip code 38769: Rosedale, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38769?

38769 is assigned to Rosedale, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38769 in?

38769 is mostly in Bolivar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38769?

About 1,882 people live in 38769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38769?

The median household income in 38769 is $20,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 38769?

The closest zip codes to 38769 are 38726, 38764, 38746, 71674, 38781.

Residential delivery areaBolivar CountyCentral Time

Population

1,882

Median household income

$20K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$358/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 38769

38769 is a rural zip code in Rosedale, Mississippi (Bolivar County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 1,882 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,104 a year, about 25% of the national median of $80,734. 52.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,500, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $358 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 38769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate52.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%11th of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate18.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%21st of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.586
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48213th of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate18.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%41st of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters63.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%77th of 377 in MS
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%224th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%106th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%156th of 405 in MS
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%213th of 405 in MS
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1286th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate48.7%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%363rd of 397 in MS
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6358th of 405 in MS
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%368th of 405 in MS
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi248th of 405 in MS
Population1,882
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779267th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%332nd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%339th of 403 in MS
Median household income$20,104
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447369th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$14,489
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549386th of 405 in MS
Median home value$88,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800292nd of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$358
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954316th of 319 in MS
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min384th of 393 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%343rd of 405 in MS
Broadband access56.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%375th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%291st of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$23,100
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605374th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%240th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%370th of 405 in MS

Measure	38769	Bolivar	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	52.7%	32.6%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	11th of 398
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.9%	7.1%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	21st of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.586	0.540	0.482	0.483	99th	13th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.8%	11.2%	11%	8.4%	94th	41st of 403
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.8%	58.4%	51.3%	51.1%	91st	77th of 377
Housing vacancy	15%	12.9%	14.6%	10.1%	86th	224th of 397
Residents under 18	26.1%	24.6%	23.3%	22%	82nd	106th of 405
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	70th	156th of 405
Veterans	5.2%	3.2%	6.8%	6.2%	41st	213th of 405
Diversity index	32.7	50.3	56.1	61.4	27th	286th of 405
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.7%	62.6%	70%	65.2%	16th	363rd of 397
Median age	31.3	37.5	38.6	38.9	6th	358th of 405
Government workers	7.5%	22.7%	18.5%	14.5%	5th	368th of 405
Population density	27/sq mi	34/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	248th of 405
Population	1,882	29,534	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	267th of 405
Healthcare workers	4.7%	9.9%	11.1%	9.7%	3rd	332nd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	28%	25.1%	35.7%	2nd	339th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,104	$39,585	$56,447	$80,734	1st	369th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,489	$25,454	$31,549	$44,673	1st	386th of 405
Median home value	$88,500	$130,000	$169,800	$332,700	1st	292nd of 372
Median gross rent	$358	$685	$954	$1,413	1st	316th of 319
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	20.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	1st	384th of 393
Work from home	0%	2.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	343rd of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	56.9%	77.9%	84.1%	91%	1st	375th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	291st of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,100	$33,672	$40,605	$49,666	1st	374th of 403
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	240th of 405
Self-employed workers	1.7%	11.4%	9.4%	10%	1st	370th 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

11%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black81%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 684
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

62%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38769

$20,104

Bolivar Co.

$39,585

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

52.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.586

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38769

$88,500

Bolivar Co.

$130,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38769

$358

Bolivar Co.

$685

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 805
Owner-occupied: 48.7%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

37%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Office and admin

20%

Production

16%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Wholesale

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,100

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,571	$74,888
Service	$19,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 56.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.6%
No internet access: 21.5%
Without health insurance: 18.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rosedale
State: Mississippi
County: Bolivar County
Center point: 33.8424° N, 90.9781° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38769 spans 2 counties

Bolivar County93% of land
Desha County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rosedale8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38726	Beulah, MS	6.1 mi	345	$31,929	$59,300
38764	Pace, MS	6.2 mi	157	$26,042	$109,400
38746	Gunnison, MS	8.3 mi	475	—	$57,000
71674	Watson, AR	12 mi	631	$52,125	$81,900
38781	Winstonville, MS	14 mi	153	under $2,500	$162,500
38759	Merigold, MS	14 mi	1,346	$77,083	$143,400
72328	Crumrod, AR	14 mi	73	—	—
38774	Shelby, MS	15 mi	1,758	$19,811	$90,400
38730	Boyle, MS	15 mi	1,623	$73,938	$88,800
38762	Mound Bayou, MS	15 mi	1,904	$27,000	$95,400
38725	Benoit, MS	15 mi	1,152	$47,115	$80,700
38733	Cleveland, MS	16 mi	33	—	—

Questions about 38769

What city is zip code 38769?

38769 is assigned to Rosedale, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38769 in?

38769 is mostly in Bolivar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38769?

About 1,882 people live in 38769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38769 in?

38769 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38769?

The median household income in 38769 is $20,104.

What zip codes are near 38769?

The closest zip codes to 38769 are 38726, 38764, 38746, 71674, 38781.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.