🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38720

Alligator

ZIP Code 38720 is a standard zip code serving Alligator, Alligator, Mississippi (MS), in Bolivar County, United States. It has an estimated population of 597 with a median household income of $38,000. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Bolivar
City: Alligator
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.129400
Longitude: -90.738200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 49.30 mi²
Water Area: 2.73 mi²
Population Density: 12.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.189808°N, 34.048636°S, -90.676964°E, -90.959322°W

With 597 residents spread across 49.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 12.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

597

Population

15th percentile

$38,000

Median Income

20th percentile

$60,700

Median Home Value

5th percentile

49.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38720 is $38,000, and the median home value is $60,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

312

Total Units

242

Occupied Units

77.6%

Occupancy Rate

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