PlainZIP

Benoit, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38725

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

998
3/sq mi
$47,115
Median income
$80,700
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Benoit pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38725 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38725 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Benoit, Bolivar County, Mississippi, home to just 998 residents across 344.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38725 reports a modest median household income of $47,115 (10% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,878. Local economic indicators show a 29.2% poverty rate alongside 5.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $80,700 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $337 monthly, and 75.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. To put 38725 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bolivar County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 38725, Benoit, 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

998

Population

344.1

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38725?

40.5

Median Age

36.7%

Male

63.3%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 44.7%
African American 50.6%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$47,115

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$20,878

Per Capita Income

29.2%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38725 ranks nationally

Benoit, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,115 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 46.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

486

Total Housing Units

370

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$80,700

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$337

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 38725, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,744,000.

6

Businesses

35

Employees

$1.7M

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 38725 vs 38772 →

ZIP 38725 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 38725 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 38725 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 38725 ranks #2 of 3 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 6.4 mi
38726 Beulah, MS 532 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bolivar County

38732 standard
Cleveland, MS
Pop: 17,981
38773 standard
Shaw, MS
Pop: 3,375
38774 standard
Shelby, MS
Pop: 2,522
38762 standard
Mound Bayou, MS
Pop: 2,294
38769 standard
Rosedale, MS
Pop: 2,216
38730 standard
Boyle, MS
Pop: 1,718

Related Areas

Bolivar County Benoit, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38725 in? ▼
ZIP code 38725 (Benoit) is located in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Bolivar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bolivar-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38725? ▼
ZIP code 38725 in Benoit, MS has a population of 998 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38725? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38725 is $47,115, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38725? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38725 is $80,700, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38725? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38725 is African American at 50.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38725? ▼
ZIP code 38725 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38725? ▼
In ZIP code 38725, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 38725? ▼
In ZIP code 38725, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38725? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38725 is 29.2% 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.