PlainZIP

Belzoni, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39038

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

6,258
11/sq mi
$33,538
Median income
$85,800
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Belzoni pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39038 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39038 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, home to 6,258 residents across 548.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39038 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,538 (36% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $18,930. Poverty here runs at 24.6%, with unemployment measured at 13.9%. Median home value sits at $85,800 (36% below the state average), median rent at $640 a month, and owner-occupancy at 58.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39038, plus 4 more within Humphreys County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 39038

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Belzoni, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39038.

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 39038, Belzoni, 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

6,258

Population

548.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39038?

39.4

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 15.0%
African American 83.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
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?

$33,538

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$18,930

Per Capita Income

24.6%

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39038 ranks nationally

Belzoni, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,538 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,505

Total Housing Units

1,991

Occupied Units

514

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.1%
Renter 41.9%

$85,800

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$640

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 107 business establishments in ZIP 39038, employing approximately 933 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,652,000.

107

Businesses

933

Employees

$36.7M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 19.6%
Health care and social assistance 16 14.9%
Other services (except public administration) 15 14.0%
Construction 8 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 8 7.5%
Finance and insurance 7 6.5%
Wholesale trade 6 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 2.8%
Manufacturing 3 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.8%
Information 3 2.8%

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 39038 vs 39166 →

ZIP 39038 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 39038 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 39038 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 39038 ranks #3 of 3 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
39166 Silver City, MS 613 10.0 mi
38958 Swan Lake, MS 38 9.0 mi
38754 Isola, MS 1,532 9.1 mi
39115 Midnight, MS 155 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Humphreys County

38754 standard
Isola, MS
Pop: 1,532
39097 standard
Louise, MS
Pop: 873
39166 standard
Silver City, MS
Pop: 613
39115 standard
Midnight, MS
Pop: 155

Related Areas

Humphreys County Belzoni, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39038 in? ▼
ZIP code 39038 (Belzoni) is located in Humphreys County, Mississippi. Humphreys County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/humphreys-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39038? ▼
ZIP code 39038 in Belzoni, MS has a population of 6,258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39038? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39038 is $33,538, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39038? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39038 is $85,800, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39038? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39038 is African American at 83.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39038? ▼
ZIP code 39038 has 107 business establishments employing approximately 933 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39038? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39038 are: Retail trade (21), Health care and social assistance (16), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39038? ▼
In ZIP code 39038, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39038? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39038 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39038? ▼
In ZIP code 39038, approximately 58.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39038? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39038 is 24.6% 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.