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Greenville, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38703

Washington County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

14,568
34/sq mi
$44,291
Median income
$85,700
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greenville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38703 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38703 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, home to 14,568 residents across 427.2 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38703 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Housing costs here run $85,700 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $875 a month; 56.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 38703

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greenville, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38703.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38703?

38.2

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 16.3%
African American 79.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

How ZIP 38703 ranks nationally

Greenville, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$44,291 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

Owner 56.1%
Renter 43.9%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38703 vs 38772 →

ZIP 38703 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38703 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38703 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38703 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38772 Scott, MS 182 5.5 mi
38760 Metcalfe, MS 929 4.3 mi
38702 Greenville, MS 1 7.9 mi
71630 Arkansas City, AR 405 13.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

38701 standard
Greenville, MS
Pop: 24,187
38756 standard
Leland, MS
Pop: 6,462
38748 standard
Hollandale, MS
Pop: 3,901
38760 standard
Metcalfe, MS
Pop: 929
38744 standard
Glen Allan, MS
Pop: 682
38722 standard
Arcola, MS
Pop: 531

Related Areas

Washington County Greenville, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38703 in? ▼
ZIP code 38703 (Greenville) is located in Washington County, Mississippi. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38703? ▼
ZIP code 38703 in Greenville, MS has a population of 14,568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38703? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38703 is $44,291, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38703? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38703 is $85,700, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38703? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38703 is African American at 79.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38703? ▼
ZIP code 38703 has 174 business establishments employing approximately 1,853 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38703? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38703 are: Health care and social assistance (39), Retail trade (36), Other services (except public administration) (24). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38703? ▼
In ZIP code 38703, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38703? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38703 is 18.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38703? ▼
In ZIP code 38703, approximately 56.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38703? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38703 is 24.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.