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ZIP Code 38720
Alligator, Mississippi

ZIP code 38720 is in Alligator, located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, within the Cleveland metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 452. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $31,250.

2020 Population
452
Census ZCTA
County
Bolivar
FIPS 28011
Median income (est.)
$31,250
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
49.182 mi²
+ 2.816 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityAlligator, MS
CountyBolivar County (FIPS 28011)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Cleveland, MS Micro Area (17380)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.1084, -90.78801
Land / Water Area49.182 mi² land · 2.816 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 180 individual tax returns filed in 38720 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
44.4%
$25K–$50K
22.2%
$50K–$75K
16.7%
$75K–$100K
16.7%
$100K–$200K
0.0%
$200K+
0.0%
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 38720's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$31,250
▲ 11.1%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
180
▲ 5.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38720/soi?year=… $24K 2020 $28K 2021 $31K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 38720 ZCTA.

2000
430
 
2010
597
▲ +38.8%
2020
452
▼ -24.3%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number270117
City AliasesAlligator, Hillhouse

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38720 in?

ZIP code 38720 is in Bolivar County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28011).

What city is ZIP code 38720?

The primary USPS city for 38720 is Alligator, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38720 in?

38720 is part of the Cleveland, MS Micro Area (MSA code 17380).

What is the population of ZIP code 38720?

The 2020 Census population of 38720 was 452 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38720?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38720 is about $31,250. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.