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ZIP Code 38720, Mississippi

ZIP Code 38720 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 38720 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Bolivar County / Coahoma County, Mississippi. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 574. The land area covers 58.88 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 574 ±202 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 29.9 yrs ±4.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 272 ±97 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 352 ±103
Occupied Housing Units 272 ±97
Vacant Housing Units 80 ±53
Median Home Value $92,500 ±$72,377
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,639 ±$59,295
Per Capita Income $29,621 ±$8,307
Poverty Rate 18.3% ±12.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 105 ±83
Unemployment Rate 7.5% ±10.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 235 ±101
Broadband Internet Rate 57.4% ±23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF BOLIVAR
GUS Population: 28,395 (2024)
ID: 168563
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDENT
PO BOX 698, CLEVELAND MS 38732-0698

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Coahoma Community College
College 16.1 mi away 3240 Friars Point Rd, Clarksdale, MS, 38614
6626272571
DR. ROBERT T. HOLLINGSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.1 mi away OLD HIGHWAY 61 NORTH, SHELBY, MS, 38774
(662) 398-7748
CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CLARKSDALE AND COAHOMA COUNTY
Library 13.8 mi away 114 DELTA AVENUE, CLARKSDALE, MS, 38614
(662) 624-4461
ELAINE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 126 MAIN STREET, ELAINE, AR, 72333
(870) 827-6628
THELMA RAYNER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 19.1 mi away 201 FRONT STREET, MERIGOLD, MS, 38759
(662) 748-2105
ROSEDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.3 mi away 702 FRONT STREET, ROSEDALE, MS, 38769
(662) 759-6332
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CLARKSDALE, MS US, located 14.3 miles from ZCTA5 38720. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 50.3° 32.0° 41.2° 5.46" —
February 55.4° 35.3° 45.3° 5.59" —
March 63.5° 42.4° 52.9° 5.37" —
April 72.9° 51.6° 62.2° 6.16" —
May 81.4° 61.5° 71.5° 5.10" —
June 88.2° 69.1° 78.7° 3.95" —
July 90.4° 71.8° 81.1° 4.17" —
August 90.7° 70.3° 80.5° 2.85" —
September 86.2° 63.8° 75.0° 3.30" —
October 75.9° 52.1° 64.0° 4.40" —
November 63.0° 41.4° 52.2° 4.25" —
December 53.3° 34.8° 44.1° 5.26" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Rena Lara CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Alligator town Town 3.9 mi —
Duncan town Town 5.2 mi —
Bobo CDP CDP 6.6 mi —
Shelby city City 11.0 mi —
Mellwood CDP CDP 11.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 38720. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.