Gunnison, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38746
Bolivar County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 616
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gunnison pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38746 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38746 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gunnison, Bolivar County, Mississippi, home to just 616 residents across 166.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 38746, but per-capita income is $25,453. Economic pressure is pronounced: 34.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 21.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $57,000 (58% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $608; owner occupancy is 53.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bolivar County, so 38746 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 38746, Gunnison, 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
616
Population
166.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38746?
30.4
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
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?
$25,453
Per Capita Income
34.9%
Poverty Rate
21.2%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
283housing units
283
Total Housing Units
228
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$57,000
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$608
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38746 vs 38774 →
ZIP 38746 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
- 38769
Rosedale (38769)
2,216 residents
- 38746 616
Gunnison (38746)
616 residents
- 38740 466
Duncan (38740)
466 residents
- 72328 64
Crumrod (72328)
64 residents
- 72379 50
Snow Lake (72379)
50 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38746 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38746 in?
ZIP code 38746 (Gunnison) 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 38746?
ZIP code 38746 in Gunnison, MS has a population of 616 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38746?
The median home value in ZIP 38746 is $57,000, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38746?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38746 is African American at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38746?
In ZIP code 38746, 37.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% 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 38746?
In ZIP code 38746, approximately 53.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38746?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38746 is 34.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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