Beulah, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38726
Bolivar County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 532
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $31,929
- Median income Below-median income area
- $59,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Beulah pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38726 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38726 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beulah, Bolivar County, Mississippi, home to just 532 residents across 147.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38726 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,929 (39% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,413. Economic pressure is pronounced: 30.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 20.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $59,300 (56% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $443; owner occupancy is 75.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bolivar County, so 38726 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 38726, Beulah, 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
532
Population
147.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38726?
50.0
Median Age
35.7%
Male
64.3%
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?
$31,929
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$30,413
Per Capita Income
30.4%
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38726 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Beulah, 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)
$31,929 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
194housing units
194
Total Housing Units
162
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$59,300
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$443
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38726 vs 38769 →
ZIP 38726 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38769
Rosedale (38769)
2,216 residents
- 38725
Benoit (38725)
998 residents
- 38726 532
Beulah (38726)
532 residents
- 38764 430
Pace (38764)
430 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38726 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38726 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38725
Benoit (38725)
$47,115 median income
- 38726
Beulah (38726)
$31,929 median income
- 38764
Pace (38764)
$26,042 median income
- 38769
Rosedale (38769)
$20,104 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38726 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38726, 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 38726 in?
ZIP code 38726 (Beulah) 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 38726?
ZIP code 38726 in Beulah, MS has a population of 532 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38726?
The median household income in ZIP 38726 is $31,929, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38726?
The median home value in ZIP 38726 is $59,300, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38726?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38726 is African American at 87.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38726?
In ZIP code 38726, 43.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 38726?
In ZIP code 38726, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38726?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38726 is 30.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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