Duncan, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38740
Bolivar County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 466
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,172
- Median income Below-median income area
- 7.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Duncan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38740 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38740 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Duncan, Bolivar County, Mississippi, home to just 466 residents across 172.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38740 reports a modest median household income of $49,172 (6% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,144. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.6%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bolivar County, so 38740 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 38740, Duncan, 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
466
Population
172.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38740?
41.8
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
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?
$49,172
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$25,144
Per Capita Income
20.6%
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38740 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Duncan, 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)
$49,172 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
201housing units
201
Total Housing Units
171
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$845
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 38740, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $584,000.
3
Businesses
11
Employees
$584K
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 38740 vs 38720 →
ZIP 38740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38774
Shelby (38774)
2,522 residents
- 38746 616
Gunnison (38746)
616 residents
- 38720 597
Alligator (38720)
597 residents
- 38740 466
Duncan (38740)
466 residents
- 38781 252
Winstonville (38781)
252 residents
- 72367 108
Mellwood (72367)
108 residents
- 38767 77
Rena Lara (38767)
77 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38740 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38720
Alligator (38720)
$62,639 median income
- 38740
Duncan (38740)
$49,172 median income
- 38774 $19,811
Shelby (38774)
$19,811 median income
- 38781 $2,499
Winstonville (38781)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38740 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 38740, 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 38740 in?
ZIP code 38740 (Duncan) 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 38740?
ZIP code 38740 in Duncan, MS has a population of 466 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38740?
The median household income in ZIP 38740 is $49,172, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38740?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38740 is African American at 65.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38740?
ZIP code 38740 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38740?
In ZIP code 38740, 42.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.0% 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 38740?
In ZIP code 38740, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38740?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38740 is 20.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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