Mound Bayou, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38762
Bolivar County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,294
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $27,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $95,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mound Bayou pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 42%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38762 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38762 covers 175.1 square miles in Mound Bayou, Bolivar County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,294 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38762 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,000 (49% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,960. The poverty rate is 41.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,400 (29% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $618; owner occupancy is 42.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bolivar County, so 38762 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38762
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mound Bayou, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38762.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38762, Mound Bayou, 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
2,294
Population
175.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38762?
42.1
Median Age
41.3%
Male
58.7%
Female
0.4%
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?
$27,000
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$16,960
Per Capita Income
41.3%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38762 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Mound Bayou, 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)
$27,000 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
1,023housing units
1,023
Total Housing Units
818
Occupied Units
205
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,400
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$618
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 38762, employing approximately 230 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,527,000.
21
Businesses
230
Employees
$11.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 23.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 19.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 19.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 38762 vs 38781 →
ZIP 38762 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38732
Cleveland (38732)
17,981 residents
- 38774 2,522
Shelby (38774)
2,522 residents
- 38762 2,294
Mound Bayou (38762)
2,294 residents
- 38759 1,194
Merigold (38759)
1,194 residents
- 38764 430
Pace (38764)
430 residents
- 38781 252
Winstonville (38781)
252 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38762 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38762 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38759
Merigold (38759)
$77,083 median income
- 38732
Cleveland (38732)
$44,705 median income
- 38762 $27,000
Mound Bayou (38762)
$27,000 median income
- 38764 $26,042
Pace (38764)
$26,042 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 38762 ranks #3 of 6 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 38762, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,294 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 38762 in?
ZIP code 38762 (Mound Bayou) 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 38762?
ZIP code 38762 in Mound Bayou, MS has a population of 2,294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38762?
The median household income in ZIP 38762 is $27,000, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38762?
The median home value in ZIP 38762 is $95,400, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38762?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38762 is African American at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38762?
ZIP code 38762 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 230 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38762?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38762 are: Health care and social assistance (5), Retail trade (4), Real estate and rental and leasing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38762?
In ZIP code 38762, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 38762?
In ZIP code 38762, approximately 42.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38762?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38762 is 41.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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