ZIP Code 38703
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Greenville · Washington County · Mississippi
- Population
- 14,568
- Median income
- $44,291
- Median home value
- $85,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.6%
- Land area
- 427.2 sq mi
34/sq mi
▼ 42% vs US
higher than 9% of US ZIPs
▼ 69% vs US
higher than 6% of US ZIPs
Median age 38.2
Chicago
ZIP code 38703 in Greenville, Mississippi has a population of 14,568. The median household income is $44,291, which is 42% below the national average. Median home value is $85,700, 69% below the US average. 20.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 38703 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 427.2 square miles in Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi. The area is home to 14,568 residents, producing a population density of 34 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38703 against Mississippi and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38703 sits at $44,291 (16% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $22,719. The poverty rate stands at 24.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $85,700 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $875 per month, and 56.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38703 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 38703 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 38703
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38703.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
39 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
36 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Construction 11
Construction
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 11
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38703, Greenville, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
14,568
Population
427.2
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38703?
38.2
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$44,291
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$22,719
Per Capita Income
24.0%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
18.7 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
5,264
Total Housing Units
4,280
Occupied Units
984
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,700
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
$875
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 174 business establishments in ZIP 38703, employing approximately 1,853 people with a combined annual payroll of $70,086,000.
174
Businesses
1,853
Employees
$70.1M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 39 | 22.4% |
| Retail trade | 36 | 20.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 11 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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