PlainZIP

Scott, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38772

Bolivar County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

182
5/sq mi
$181,375
Median income
$191,300
Median home value
70.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scott pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38772 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38772 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scott, Bolivar County, Mississippi, home to just 182 residents across 37.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38772 skews affluent, with a median household income of $181,375 (245% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $207,716. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $191,300 (42% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bolivar County, letting you compare 38772 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 →

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 38772, Scott, 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

182

Population

37.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38772?

40.8

Median Age

31.0%

Male

69.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 69.0%
African American 31.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$181,375

Median Household Income

+245% vs state

$207,716

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38772 ranks nationally

Scott, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$181,375 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 85.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.3%

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

What does housing look like?

37

Total Housing Units

37

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$191,300

Median Home Value

+42% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 38772, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $200,000.

4

Businesses

5

Employees

$200K

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 38772 vs 38703 →

ZIP 38772 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 38772 ranks #4 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 38772 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 38772 ranks the highest of 4 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
38703 Greenville, MS 14,568 5.5 mi
38725 Benoit, MS 998 6.4 mi
38702 Greenville, MS 1 7.6 mi
38760 Metcalfe, MS 929 7.9 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
38762 standard
Mound Bayou, MS
Pop: 2,294
38769 standard
Rosedale, MS
Pop: 2,216
38730 standard
Boyle, MS
Pop: 1,718

Related Areas

Bolivar County Scott, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38772 in? ▼
ZIP code 38772 (Scott) 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 38772? ▼
ZIP code 38772 in Scott, MS has a population of 182 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38772? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38772 is $181,375, which is 138% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38772? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38772 is $191,300, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38772? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38772 is White at 69.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38772? ▼
ZIP code 38772 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38772? ▼
In ZIP code 38772, 85.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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