38701 ZIP Code — Greenville, MS

Washington County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38701 is located in Greenville, Mississippi, within Washington County. It covers approximately 89.43 square miles and serves a population of 21,738 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38701

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $36,358. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), diabetes (17%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 38701 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,738

population

89.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greenville	Acceptable
Greenville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38748 Hollandale (8 mi) 38731 Chatham (13.3 mi) 38744 Glen Allan (14.6 mi) 71640 Eudora (15.8 mi) 38703 Greenville (16 mi) 38756 Leland (16 mi) 71653 Lake Village (17.5 mi) 38721 Anguilla (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,738
Population density	243 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	89.43 sq mi
Water area	8.78 sq mi
Latitude	33.2396
Longitude	-91.0032
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	65.9%	63.9%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	23.5%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	10.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

21,738

Population

243

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$36,358

Median household income

$23,889

Per capita income

$107,700

Median home value

$743

Median monthly rent

55.5%

Home ownership

30.4%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

6,779

Housing units

22.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

664

Under 5

735

761

5–9

842

814

10–14

900

717

15–19

793

522

20–24

578

1,159

25–34

1,283

1,206

35–44

1,334

1,291

45–54

1,428

673

55–59

744

760

60–64

841

1,171

65–74

1,295

435

75–84

481

148

85+

163

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,828	26.8%
18 and over	15,910	73.2%
65 and over	3,693	17.0%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 70.8%

White 26.8%

Asian 1.6%

Two or more races 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	15,415	70.8%
White	5,823	26.8%
Asian	345	1.6%
Two or more races	120	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	28	0.1%
Other race	21	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.9%	63.9%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	23.5%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	10.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	3.4%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 11.3%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 15.5%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	11.3%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	15.5%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$36,358

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.3%

$50k–$100k 26.6%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,700
Median rent / month	$743
Owner occupied	55.5%
Renter occupied	44.5%
Vacant	18.5%
Single-family detached	69.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	8.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	22.8%
1960–1969	21.3%
1950–1959	12.6%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.4%
Electricity	43.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,824	32.6%
Cohabiting couple	316	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,870	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,660	42.2%
Households with children under 18	2,276	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,882	33.2%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.2%	40.2%
Married	40.1%	31.5%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%
Widowed	2.0%	11.0%
Divorced	12.0%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	480	8.3%
Kindergarten	202	3.5%
Elementary school	2,796	48.4%
High school	1,423	24.6%
College / grad school	872	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Retail trade 15.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Professional & management 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Other services 6.3%

Public administration 5.9%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.7%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.7%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 30.4%

Under 18 years 46.3%

18 and over 24.6%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.9%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	14.6%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.2%
High blood pressure	48.7%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	11.0%
No physical activity	36.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	28.1%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	23.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	45.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	23.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	686	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.9%
Under 18	9.5%
18–64 years	23.9%
65 and over	46.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.6%
Public insurance	55.8%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,339	93.6%
Spanish	254	1.2%
Other Indo-European	146	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	108	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,499	98.9%
Born in same state	21,461	98.7%
Born in different state	18,326	84.3%
Foreign born	38	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	239	1.1%
Not a US citizen	185	77.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,376	20.1%
Italian	726	3.3%
French	653	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	71	0.3%
English	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	81.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38701

What city is ZIP code 38701 in?

ZIP code 38701 is primarily assigned to Greenville, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38701 in?

ZIP code 38701 falls within Washington County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38701?

30% of residents in ZIP code 38701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38701?

Health data for ZIP code 38701 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38701?

The median home value in ZIP code 38701 is $107,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 38701?

The median household income in ZIP code 38701 is $36,358, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 38701 in?

ZIP code 38701 observes the CST timezone.