ZIP Code 38730
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Boyle · Bolivar County · Mississippi
- Population
- 1,718
- Median income
- $73,938
- Median home value
- $88,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 34.0%
- Land area
- 128.2 sq mi
13/sq mi
▼ 3% vs US
higher than 53% of US ZIPs
▼ 68% vs US
higher than 6% of US ZIPs
Median age 40.9
Chicago
ZIP code 38730 in Boyle, Mississippi has a population of 1,718. The median household income is $73,938, which is 3% below the national average. Median home value is $88,800, 68% below the US average. 34.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 38730 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 128.2 square miles in Boyle, Bolivar County, Mississippi. The area is home to 1,718 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38730 against Mississippi and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38730 sits at $73,938 (41% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $30,670. The poverty rate stands at 25.1% and the unemployment rate at 13.0%. 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 direct signal of whether 38730 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bolivar County, so you can benchmark 38730 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 38730
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38730.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 38730?
40.9
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
4.7%
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?
$73,938
Median Household Income
+41% vs state
$30,670
Per Capita Income
25.1%
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
641
Total Housing Units
606
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Boyle, MS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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