38703 ZIP Code — Greenville, MS

Washington County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38703 is located in Greenville, Mississippi, within Washington County. It covers approximately 141.83 square miles and serves a population of 11,835 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38703

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $78,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $34,186. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (20%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 38703 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,835

population

141.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38703 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38703

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38703. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greenville	Acceptable
Greenville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38756 Leland (10.6 mi) 38725 Benoit (13.1 mi) 71653 Lake Village (14.4 mi) 38701 Greenville (16 mi) 38726 Beulah (19 mi) 38773 Shaw (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,835
Population density	83 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	141.83 sq mi
Water area	9.99 sq mi
Latitude	33.4666
Longitude	-91.0535
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.8%	63.9%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	23.5%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	4.9%	10.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.2%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

11,835

Population

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$34,186

Median household income

$19,667

Per capita income

$78,000

Median home value

$892

Median monthly rent

52.3%

Home ownership

32.7%

Poverty rate

11.6%

Unemployment

3,122

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

337

Under 5

409

312

5–9

379

396

10–14

482

400

15–19

487

314

20–24

381

768

25–34

934

573

35–44

698

535

45–54

651

406

55–59

493

356

60–64

433

566

65–74

688

251

75–84

305

127

85+

154

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,775	23.4%
18 and over	9,060	76.6%
65 and over	2,091	17.7%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 79.9%

White 15.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Two or more races 1.8%

Other race 1.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,651	79.9%
White	1,831	15.2%
Hispanic or Latino	241	2%
Two or more races	213	1.8%
Other race	134	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.8%	63.9%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	23.5%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	4.9%	10.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.2%	3.4%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 11.8%

$15k–$25k 15.2%

$25k–$35k 14.7%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	11.8%
$15k–$25k	15.2%
$25k–$35k	14.7%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	6.7%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$34,186

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.6%

$50k–$100k 42.3%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k–$300k 4.4%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$78,000
Median rent / month	$892
Owner occupied	52.3%
Renter occupied	47.7%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	76.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	25.9%
1950–1959	19.8%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	56.9%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.9%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	16.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.4%
Electricity	41.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,183	27.3%
Cohabiting couple	190	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	942	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,018	46.6%
Households with children under 18	1,336	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,524	35.2%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	45.6%
Married	33.4%	25.9%
Separated	4.5%	3.0%
Widowed	4.8%	15.1%
Divorced	10.8%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.5%

Some HS, no diploma 12.5%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	294	9.7%
Kindergarten	218	7.2%
Elementary school	1,295	42.6%
High school	772	25.4%
College / grad school	459	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Retail trade 18.6%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Public administration 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Professional & management 5.3%

Construction 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.2%
Service	23.9%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	27.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.6%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 32.7%

Under 18 years 47.6%

18 and over 28.3%

Married-couple families 13.3%

Female-led households 47.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	19.6%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.0%
High blood pressure	52.9%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	19.8%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	6.8%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	5.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.6%
Binge drinking	9.7%
No physical activity	40.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.9%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	32.3%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	16.0%
No health insurance	25.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.7%
Visited dentist	39.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	27.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	350	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.2%
Under 18	10.3%
18–64 years	27.7%
65 and over	44.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.8%
Public insurance	55.8%
No insurance	16.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,089	93.7%
Spanish	86	0.8%
Other Indo-European	58	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,830	100.0%
Born in same state	11,819	99.9%
Born in different state	10,489	88.6%
Foreign born	11	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,153	18.2%
French	262	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	156	1.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	79.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38703

What city is ZIP code 38703 in?

ZIP code 38703 is primarily assigned to Greenville, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38703 in?

ZIP code 38703 falls within Washington County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38703?

33% of residents in ZIP code 38703 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38703?

Health data for ZIP code 38703 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 38703 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 38703 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38703?

The median home value in ZIP code 38703 is $78,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 38703 in?

ZIP code 38703 observes the CST timezone.