PlainZIP

Winstonville, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38781

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

252
98/sq mi
$2,499
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winstonville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
98
people per sq mi
36%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38781 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38781 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winstonville, Bolivar County, Mississippi, home to just 252 residents across 2.6 square miles, a density of 98 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38781 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $2,499 (95% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $9,329. 69.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $162,500 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $375 per month, and 35.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bolivar County, so you can benchmark 38781 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 38781, Winstonville, 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

252

Population

2.6

Area (sq mi)

98

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38781?

54.3

Median Age

37.9%

Male

62.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 98.7%
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?

$2,499

Median Household Income

-95% vs state

$9,329

Per Capita Income

69.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38781 ranks nationally

Winstonville, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$2,499 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $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 30.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

111

Total Housing Units

107

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

1.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 35.5%
Renter 64.5%

$162,500

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$375

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38781 vs 38774 →

ZIP 38781 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 38781 ranks #6 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 38781 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 38781 ranks #6 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
38774 Shelby, MS 2,522 3.8 mi
38762 Mound Bayou, MS 2,294 2.7 mi
38759 Merigold, MS 1,194 6.1 mi
38740 Duncan, MS 466 10.4 mi
38764 Pace, MS 430 10.2 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 Winstonville, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38781 in? ▼
ZIP code 38781 (Winstonville) 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 38781? ▼
ZIP code 38781 in Winstonville, MS has a population of 252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38781? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38781 is $2,499, which is 97% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38781? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38781 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38781? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38781 is African American at 98.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38781? ▼
In ZIP code 38781, 30.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 38781? ▼
In ZIP code 38781, approximately 35.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 64.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38781? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38781 is 69.3% 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.