38762 Zip Code Profile

38762 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. Median household income here ($18,697) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $64,100) are fairly typical for the Cleveland area.

The average family income here is $27,714/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 38762 is $20,614.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 38762 earn an average of $18,919/year. Women earn only $16,025/year.

978 people in 38762 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 38762? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.2 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 1,034 men and 1,260 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,148 people (out of the 2,294 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 886 homes, and 9 businesses every day. 37 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

38762 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 143 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,294
• White Population: 39
• Black Population: 2,255
• Hispanic Population: 16
• Asian Population: 1
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 0
• Male Population: 1,034
• Female Population: 1,260
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Mississippi
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Cleveland MS
• County: Bolivar
• City: Mound Bayou
• Longitude: -90.7
• Latitude: 33.9
• Elevation: 144 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 662

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 970
• Drive alone: 671
• Carpool: 217
• Public transit: 26
• Ride bikes or walk: 37


• Average commute time: 26.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 45
•    5 - 9: 111
•    10 - 14: 152
•    15 - 19: 197
•    20 - 24: 126
•    25 - 29: 52
•    30 - 34: 90
•    35 - 39: 29
•    40 - 44: 14
•    45 - 59: 64
•    60 - 89: 41
•    90 plus: 49

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $64,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $22,672
• Businesses: 16
• Employees: 169
• Annual Payroll: $5,158,000
• Average Family Income: $27,714
• Median Family Income: $18,697
• Average Income for Men: $18,919
• Average Income for Women: $16,025

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 13624.0
• Sr Senator: Thad Cochran (R)
• Jr Senator: Roger F. Wicker (R)
• US House Representative: Bennie G. Thompson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 011
• State FIPS Code: 28

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Primary Schools

I T Montgomery Elementary School

202 Martin L. King Drive

Mound Bayou, MS 38762

(662) 741-2433

High Schools

John F Kennedy Memorial Hi School

204 Edwards Street

Mound Bayou, MS 38762

(662) 741-2510