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38772

Zip code 38772: Scott, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaBolivar CountyCentral Time
Population
87
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$181K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$191K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
5 people/sq mi

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

About 38772

38772 is a rural zip code in Scott, Mississippi (Bolivar County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 87 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 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 $181,375 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,300, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 38772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 87 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
40.8
Under 18
26.4%
65 and over
36.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black31%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
42.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
37
Average household size
2.4
Family households
64.9%
Married couples
37.8%
Living alone
35.1%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
31% / 69%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
62%
$200k+
38%

Median household income

38772
$181,375
Bolivar Co.
$39,585
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$207,716
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
100%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38772
$191,300
Bolivar Co.
$130,000
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

38772
—
Bolivar Co.
$685
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
37
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
33%
10–19
0%
20–29
48%
30–44
19%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
33%
Education
24%
Cleaning and personal care
24%
Office and admin
19%
Management
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
43%
Manufacturing
33%
Admin, support and management
24%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$65,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
42.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work38772U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
16%
Some college
14%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
42%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
70.3%
Graduate or professional degree
42.2%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
11.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Scott
Center point
33.5625° N, 91.0877° W
Land area
17 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Scott (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38772

ZipCityDistanceIncome
38782Winterville · PO box4.5 mi—
38725Benoit5.3 mi$47,115
38703Greenville6.3 mi$44,291
71630Arkansas City9.1 mi$41,900
38760Metcalfe9.3 mi$37,679
38702Greenville · PO box11 mi—
38776Stoneville13 mi—
38726Beulah15 mi$31,929
71666Rohwer16 mi—
71654Mc Gehee17 mi$41,645
71653Lake Village17 mi$51,797
38756Leland18 mi$45,625

Questions about 38772

What city is zip code 38772?

38772 is assigned to Scott, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38772 in?

38772 is in Bolivar County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38772?

About 87 people live in 38772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38772 in?

38772 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38772?

The median household income in 38772 is $181,375.

What zip codes are near 38772?

The closest zip codes to 38772 are 38782, 38725, 38703, 71630, 38760.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.