38726 ZIP Code — Beulah, MS

Bolivar County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38726 is located in Beulah, Mississippi, within Bolivar County. It covers approximately 55.55 square miles and serves a population of 364 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38726

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $82,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($29,766) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (21%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 38726 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

364

population

55.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38726 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38726

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38726. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beulah	Acceptable
Beulah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38769 Rosedale (6.7 mi) 38725 Benoit (7.8 mi) 38732 Cleveland (10.9 mi) 38730 Boyle (12.6 mi) 38733 Cleveland (13.4 mi) 38746 Gunnison (14.6 mi) 38773 Shaw (14.7 mi) 38762 Mound Bayou (16.2 mi) 71674 Watson (17.1 mi) 38759 Merigold (18.6 mi) 38703 Greenville (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	364
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	55.55 sq mi
Water area	3.72 sq mi
Latitude	33.7329
Longitude	-90.9681
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.4%	64.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	13.9%	23.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	10.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.5%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

364

Population

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$29,766

Median household income

$28,571

Per capita income

$82,300

Median home value

$750

Median monthly rent

79.5%

Home ownership

27.7%

Poverty rate

14.8%

Unemployment

160

Housing units

16.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	37	10.2%
18 and over	327	89.8%
65 and over	102	28.0%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 88.5%

White 10.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	322	88.5%
White	38	10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.4%	64.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	13.9%	23.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	10.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.5%	3.4%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 14.1%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 26.9%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	14.1%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	26.9%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	7.1%
$150k–$200k	1.3%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$29,766

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.9%

$50k–$100k 46.0%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k–$300k 2.4%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$82,300
Median rent / month	$750
Owner occupied	79.5%
Renter occupied	20.5%
Vacant	18.8%
Single-family detached	53.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	39.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	16.1%
1990–1999	26.0%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	16.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	5.7%
3 bedrooms	82.8%
4 bedrooms	5.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.5%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	14.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.6%
Electricity	33.3%
Propane / LP gas	57.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	30	19.2%
Cohabiting couple	10	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	16	10.3%
Female householder, no spouse	100	64.1%
Households with children under 18	25	16.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	66	42.3%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.0%	49.5%
Married	30.2%	18.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%
Widowed	1.7%	23.0%
Divorced	10.3%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 22.5%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	8.3%
Kindergarten	5	10.4%
Elementary school	12	25.0%
High school	11	22.9%
College / grad school	16	33.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.3%

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Retail trade 14.2%

Agriculture & mining 8.7%

Professional & management 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.2%
Service	9.4%
Sales & office	7.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	40.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.1%
Government	26.0%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.6%
Other means	7.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 27.7%

Under 18 years 35.1%

18 and over 26.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.3%
Retirement income	6.4%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.4%
High blood pressure	54.4%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	20.8%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	7.1%
Asthma	13.3%
Arthritis	35.5%
Kidney disease	5.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.8%
Binge drinking	10.0%
No physical activity	43.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.0%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	35.7%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	17.6%
No health insurance	28.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	40.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	34.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	7	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	18.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.0%
Public insurance	52.5%
No insurance	16.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	355	97.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	364	100.0%
Born in same state	364	100.0%
Born in different state	352	96.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	22	6%
French	9	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	71.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38726

What city is ZIP code 38726 in?

ZIP code 38726 is primarily assigned to Beulah, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38726 in?

ZIP code 38726 falls within Bolivar County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38726?

28% of residents in ZIP code 38726 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38726 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 38726 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 38726 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 38726 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38726?

Health data for ZIP code 38726 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 38726 in?

ZIP code 38726 observes the CST timezone.