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Boyle, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38730

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

1,718
13/sq mi
$73,938
Median income
$88,800
Median home value
34.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boyle pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38730 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38730 covers 128.2 square miles in Boyle, Bolivar County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,718 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38730 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,938 (41% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $30,670. Local economic indicators show a 25.1% poverty rate alongside 13.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $88,800 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $1,114 per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38730, plus 6 more within Bolivar County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38730

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boyle, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38730.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 38730, Boyle, 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

1,718

Population

128.2

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38730?

40.9

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 56.2%
African American 36.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$73,938

Median Household Income

+41% vs state

$30,670

Per Capita Income

25.1%

Poverty Rate

13.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38730 ranks nationally

Boyle, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,938 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.0%

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

What does housing look like?

641

Total Housing Units

606

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$88,800

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,114

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 38730, employing approximately 327 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,657,000.

44

Businesses

327

Employees

$13.7M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 15.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 15.9%
Wholesale trade 5 11.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 9.1%
Construction 4 9.1%
Manufacturing 3 6.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.8%

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 38730 vs 38773 →

ZIP 38730 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 38730 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 38730 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 38730 ranks #2 of 5 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
38773 Shaw, MS 3,375 5.7 mi
38732 Cleveland, MS 17,981 5.7 mi
38764 Pace, MS 430 8.3 mi
38759 Merigold, MS 1,194 9.7 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
38759 standard
Merigold, MS
Pop: 1,194

Related Areas

Bolivar County Boyle, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38730 in? ▼
ZIP code 38730 (Boyle) 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 38730? ▼
ZIP code 38730 in Boyle, MS has a population of 1,718 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38730? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38730 is $73,938, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38730? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38730 is $88,800, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38730? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38730 is White at 56.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38730? ▼
ZIP code 38730 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 327 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38730? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38730 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Wholesale trade (5). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38730? ▼
In ZIP code 38730, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.0% 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 38730? ▼
In ZIP code 38730, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38730? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38730 is 25.1% 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.