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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
$27,000
Median income
$95,400
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $16,960. The poverty rate stands at 41.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Median home value sits at $95,400 (29% below the state average), median rent at $618 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bolivar County, letting you compare 38762 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38762?

42.1

Median Age

41.3%

Male

58.7%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 2.3%
African American 94.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$16,960

Per Capita Income

41.3%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38762 ranks nationally

Mound Bayou, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$27,000 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,023

Total Housing Units

818

Occupied Units

205

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.3%
Renter 57.7%

$95,400

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38762 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38762 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38781 Winstonville, MS 252 2.7 mi
38759 Merigold, MS 1,194 4.6 mi
38774 Shelby, MS 2,522 5.8 mi
38732 Cleveland, MS 17,981 9.1 mi
38764 Pace, MS 430 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bolivar County

38732 standard
Cleveland, MS
Pop: 17,981
38773 standard
Shaw, MS
Pop: 3,375
38774 standard
Shelby, MS
Pop: 2,522
38769 standard
Rosedale, MS
Pop: 2,216
38730 standard
Boyle, MS
Pop: 1,718
38759 standard
Merigold, MS
Pop: 1,194

Related Areas

Bolivar County Mound Bayou, MS Mississippi

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.