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ZIP Code 38759: Merigold, MS
ZIP code 38759 uses the postal name Merigold, Mississippi and lies mostly in Bolivar County (71% of its land) with the rest in Sunflower County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Merigold; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Merigold · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bolivar County (71%); Sunflower County (29%)
- Census places
- Merigold
- Micro area
- Cleveland, MS
- House district
- MS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 64.8 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38759?
38759 centers on 33.829°, -90.737° and covers 64.8 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 38762, 38732, 38764, 38771, 38769, 38737, 38746.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38759, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38759 compare with the rest of Bolivar County?
| Measure | 38759 | In Bolivar County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,346 | 9th of 18 | 299th of 427 |
| Median household income | $77k | 1st of 6 | 19th of 205 |
| Median home value | $143k | not ranked | not ranked |
38759's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$50,053) is more than a quarter of the figure ($143,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38759?
The 2020 Census counted 1,242 people in 38759; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,346. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,346±333 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,242+4.0% since 2010 (1,194)
- Households
- 569
- Median age
- 44.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38759?
Of the 1,346 people the ACS estimates in 38759, 9.2% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.6%).
- Under 189.2%
- 18 to 6466.9%
- 65 and older23.8%
- White, not Hispanic66.8%
- Black, not Hispanic29.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Other or two or more0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38759 earn?
Median household income is $77,083 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Bolivar County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,162 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,083±$11,515
- Income per person
- $65,853
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,052560 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38759?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $143,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,115
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.4%
- Housing units
- 658
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 38759?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Finance and insurance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38759?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38762 | Mound Bayou | 1,904 | $27k | 4.7 mi |
| 38732 | Cleveland | 16,696 | $45k | 4.9 mi |
| 38764 | Pace | 157 | $26k | 8.7 mi |
| 38771 | Ruleville | 2,724 | $34k | 13.8 mi |
| 38769 | Rosedale | 1,882 | $20k | 13.8 mi |
| 38737 | Drew | 2,951 | $28k | 14.0 mi |
| 38746 | Gunnison | 475 | – | 15.5 mi |
| 38781 | Winstonville | 153 | <$2,500 | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 38733 | Cleveland | 33 | – | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 38774 | Shelby | 1,758 | $20k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 38730 | Boyle | 1,623 | $74k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 38738 | Parchman | 2,463 | – | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.