Alligator, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38720
Coahoma County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 597
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,639
- Median income Near-median income area
- $92,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alligator pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38720 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alligator, Coahoma County, Mississippi, home to just 597 residents across 127.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38720 reports a modest median household income of $62,639 (19% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,621. The poverty rate is 18.3%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,500 (31% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coahoma County, so 38720 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 38720, Alligator, 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
597
Population
127.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38720?
29.9
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,639
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$29,621
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38720 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Alligator, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,639 Top 26% higher than 74% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
352housing units
352
Total Housing Units
272
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,500
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 38720, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $758,000.
3
Businesses
13
Employees
$758K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 38720 vs 38767 →
ZIP 38720 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38720
Alligator (38720)
597 residents
- 38740
Duncan (38740)
466 residents
- 38767 77
Rena Lara (38767)
77 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38720 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38720, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38720 in?
ZIP code 38720 (Alligator) is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Coahoma County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coahoma-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38720?
ZIP code 38720 in Alligator, MS has a population of 597 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38720?
The median household income in ZIP 38720 is $62,639, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38720?
The median home value in ZIP 38720 is $92,500, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38720?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38720 is White at 64.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38720?
ZIP code 38720 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38720?
In ZIP code 38720, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38720?
In ZIP code 38720, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38720?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38720 is 18.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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