Zip code 39038: Belzoni, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39038?

39038 is assigned to Belzoni, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39038 in?

39038 is mostly in Humphreys County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39038?

About 5,164 people live in 39038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39038?

The median household income in 39038 is $33,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 39038?

The closest zip codes to 39038 are 38754, 39166, 39115, 38753, 39169.

Residential delivery areaHumphreys CountyCentral Time

Population

5,164

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

246 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 39038

39038 is a rural zip code in Belzoni, Mississippi (Humphreys County), covering 246 sq mi of land. About 5,164 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,538 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $640 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 39038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%45th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%45th of 405 in MS
Government workers29.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%41st of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%115th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate24.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%135th of 398 in MS
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%161st of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%289th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%194th of 405 in MS
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6203rd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482226th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate58.1%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%334th of 397 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%114th of 403 in MS
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%283rd of 405 in MS
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min305th of 393 in MS
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1307th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%240th of 377 in MS
Population5,164
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779151st of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%318th of 405 in MS
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi285th of 405 in MS
Median household income$33,538
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447331st of 376 in MS
Per capita income$18,930
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549355th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$640
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954255th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%247th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$27,712
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605352nd of 403 in MS
Median home value$85,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800305th of 372 in MS
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%320th of 405 in MS
Broadband access66.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%343rd of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%291st of 405 in MS

Measure	39038	Humphreys	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.9%	12.5%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	45th of 405
Healthcare workers	17.2%	17.4%	11.1%	9.7%	98th	45th of 405
Government workers	29.5%	27.6%	18.5%	14.5%	98th	41st of 405
Housing vacancy	20.5%	17.4%	14.6%	10.1%	94th	115th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	24.6%	27%	18.9%	12.5%	91st	135th of 398
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	18.9%	17.2%	17.2%	69th	161st of 405
Uninsured rate	8.6%	10.3%	11%	8.4%	63rd	289th of 403
Residents under 18	23.5%	25.2%	23.3%	22%	63rd	194th of 405
Median age	39.4	39.6	38.6	38.9	53rd	203rd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.541	0.482	0.483	51st	226th of 393
Homeownership rate	58.1%	61.7%	70%	65.2%	29th	334th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	19.6%	25.1%	35.7%	27th	114th of 403
Veterans	4%	4%	6.8%	6.2%	26th	283rd of 405
Average commute	21.9 min	22.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	305th of 393
Diversity index	28.3	34.8	56.1	61.4	21st	307th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	44.1%	51.3%	51.1%	16th	240th of 377
Population	5,164	7,395	2,946,779	334,922,499	8th	151st of 405
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7%	9.4%	10%	6th	318th of 405
Population density	21/sq mi	18/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	285th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,538	$33,731	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	331st of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,930	$23,712	$31,549	$44,673	2nd	355th of 405
Median gross rent	$640	$641	$954	$1,413	2nd	255th of 319
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.4%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	247th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,712	$31,167	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	352nd of 403
Median home value	$85,800	$87,800	$169,800	$332,700	1st	305th of 372
Work from home	0.6%	0.8%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	320th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	66.5%	65.3%	84.1%	91%	1st	343rd of 397
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	291st 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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black83%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,991
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 23.5%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

39038

$33,538

Humphreys Co.

$33,731

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39038

$85,800

Humphreys Co.

$87,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39038

$640

Humphreys Co.

$641

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,505
Owner-occupied: 58.1%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

16%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,439	$74,888
Service	$12,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,088	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,351	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 66.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.8%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belzoni
State: Mississippi
County: Humphreys County
Center point: 33.2016° N, 90.4745° W
Land area: 246 sq mi
Water area: 7.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39038 spans 4 counties

Humphreys County74% of land
Leflore County22% of land
Holmes County3% of land
Sunflower County2% of land

Zip codes near 39038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38754	Isola, MS	9.2 mi	1,231	$38,173	$84,300
39166	Silver City, MS	10 mi	542	$58,833	$144,300
39115	Midnight, MS	12 mi	138	—	$57,000
38753	Inverness, MS	12 mi	1,165	$59,000	$159,300
39169	Tchula, MS	13 mi	2,565	$36,231	$48,200
38946	Morgan City, MS	14 mi	130	—	$89,400
38959	Swiftown, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38761	Moorhead, MS	16 mi	1,903	$33,625	$62,900
38924	Cruger, MS	16 mi	709	$43,750	$90,000
39097	Louise, MS	17 mi	483	$21,622	—
38749	Indianola, MS · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
38954	Sidon, MS	21 mi	777	$38,293	$57,400

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Questions about 39038

What city is zip code 39038?

39038 is assigned to Belzoni, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39038 in?

39038 is mostly in Humphreys County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 39038?

About 5,164 people live in 39038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39038 in?

39038 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39038?

The median household income in 39038 is $33,538.

What zip codes are near 39038?

The closest zip codes to 39038 are 38754, 39166, 39115, 38753, 39169.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.