PlainZIP

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
$62,639
Median income
$92,500
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,621. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.5%. The typical home here is valued at $92,500 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Coahoma County, letting you compare 38720 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38720?

29.9

Median Age

58.9%

Male

41.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 64.1%
African American 17.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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

$29,621

Per Capita Income

18.3%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38720 ranks nationally

Alligator, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,639 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

352

Total Housing Units

272

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$92,500

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38720 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 Code City Population Distance
38767 Rena Lara, MS 77 1.1 mi
38740 Duncan, MS 466 4.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coahoma County

38614 standard
Clarksdale, MS
Pop: 20,418
38645 standard
Lyon, MS
Pop: 1,329
38631 standard
Friars Point, MS
Pop: 1,306
38639 standard
Jonestown, MS
Pop: 1,257
38617 standard
Coahoma, MS
Pop: 734
38644 standard
Lula, MS
Pop: 208

Related Areas

Coahoma County Alligator, MS Mississippi

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.

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