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ZIP Code 38720
Alligator, MS, Bolivar County
Population
574
Land area
58.9sq mi
People per sq mi
10
City
Alligator
ZIP 38720 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38720 at a glance
- ZIP 38720 (Alligator) is 84% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,639, 11% above the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,500 (46% below Mississippi).
Local data for ZIP 38720
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38720, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,639
Poverty rate
18.3%
Median home value
$92,500
Homeownership
90.4%
Bachelor's or higher
22.9%
Median age
29.9
Average commute
35.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
3
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13
$758K annual payroll
PPP loans
$172K
10 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38720, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
522
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
384
2.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 32°F
55.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38720, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
19.5%
U.S. 12.1% +7.4 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38720?
- ZIP code 38720 is in Alligator, MS (Bolivar County).
- What county is ZIP code 38720 in?
- ZIP code 38720 is mostly in Bolivar County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38720?
- About 574 people live in the 38720 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.