ZIP Code 39038

ZIP code 39038 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 548.9 square miles in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi. The area is home to 6,258 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39038 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39038 sits at $33,538 (36% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $18,930. The poverty rate stands at 24.6% and the unemployment rate at 13.9%. On housing, the median home value is $85,800 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $640 per month, and 58.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39038 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Humphreys County, so you can benchmark 39038 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →