PlainZIP

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
$31,929
Median income
$59,300
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $30,413. Poverty here runs at 30.4%, with unemployment measured at 20.7%. Housing costs here run $59,300 for a typical home value (56% below the state average), with rent averaging $443 a month; 75.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bolivar County, letting you compare 38726 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 38726?

50.0

Median Age

35.7%

Male

64.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 11.9%
African American 87.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$30,413

Per Capita Income

30.4%

Poverty Rate

20.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38726 ranks nationally

Beulah, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,929 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 43.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

194

Total Housing Units

162

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$59,300

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38726 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 38726 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 38726 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
38769 Rosedale, MS 2,216 8.1 mi
38725 Benoit, MS 998 7.2 mi
38764 Pace, MS 430 7.5 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 Beulah, MS Mississippi

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.

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