ZIP code
38720
Alligator, MS
38720 covers Alligator in Coahoma County, with 549 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 38720. Methodology
ZIP code map of 38720
About ZIP code 38720
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 38720. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 38720
Race
- White272
- Black or African American167
- Asian1
- Other race1
- Two or more races11
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 9
Age
- Under 1049
- 10 to 1941
- 20 to 2948
- 30 to 3943
- 40 to 4947
- 50 to 5972
- 60 to 6979
- 70 to 7955
- 80 and older18
Income and housing in 38720
Education
- High school graduate88.2%
- Bachelor's degree16.2%
- Graduate degree0.8%
Places covering 38720
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Coahoma County63.3%
- Bolivar County36.7%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
47.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 38720
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 531 | |
| 2006 | 560 | |
| 2007 | 585 | |
| 2009 | 510 | |
| 2010 | 496 | |
| 2011 | 852 | 559 |
| 2012 | 668 | 500 |
| 2013 | 678 | 470 |
| 2014 | 700 | 480 |
| 2015 | 671 | 390 |
| 2016 | 584 | 360 |
| 2017 | 525 | 410 |
| 2018 | 589 | 380 |
| 2019 | 672 | 390 |
| 2020 | 732 | 370 |
| 2021 | 659 | 360 |
| 2022 | 656 | 350 |
| 2023 | 549 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 38720
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 38767Rena Lara1.7 miPop 97 · Income —
- 38740Duncan4.2 miPop 395 · Income $46,656
- 38774Shelby9.9 miPop 1,769 · Income $21,689
- 38614Clarksdale10.9 miPop 16,384 · Income $36,273
- 72333Elaine13.4 miPop 264 · Income $42,019
- 38781Winstonville13.9 miPop 150 · Income —
- 38746Gunnison13.9 miPop 412 · Income —
- 72367Mellwood14.0 miPop 0 · Income —
- 38762Mound Bayou15.1 miPop 2,098 · Income $32,105
- 72379Snow Lake15.2 miPop 32 · Income —
- 38738Parchman18.9 miPop 2,811 · Income —
- 72353Lambrook19.0 miPop 54 · Income —
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38767 | Rena Lara | MS | 1.7 mi | 97 | — |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 38720 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 38720 in?
- 38720 is in Alligator, MS.
- What county is 38720 in?
- 38720 is in Coahoma County.
- What is the median household income in 38720?
- The median household income in 38720 is $57,292.
- Which ZIP codes are near 38720?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 38720.