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ZIP Code 38759
Merigold, MS, Bolivar County
Population
1,346
Land area
64.8sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Merigold
ZIP 38759 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38759 at a glance
- ZIP 38759 (Merigold) is 67% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $77,083, 37% above the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,400 (16% below Mississippi) and median rent is $1,115 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38759
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38759, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,083
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$143,400
Median rent
$1,115/mo
Homeownership
84.4%
Bachelor's or higher
28.0%
Median age
44.8
Average commute
17.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
140
$5.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.2M
84 loans
Campaign donations
$4,728
0% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38759, 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
92° / 33°F
54.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38759, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.8%
U.S. 33.3% +11.5 pts
Diabetes
19.7%
U.S. 12.1% +7.6 pts
Smoking
21.9%
U.S. 12.8% +9.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.8%
U.S. 11.1% +3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38759?
- ZIP code 38759 is in Merigold, MS (Bolivar County).
- What county is ZIP code 38759 in?
- ZIP code 38759 is mostly in Bolivar County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38759?
- About 1,346 people live in the 38759 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.