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ZIP Code 38759
Merigold, Mississippi

ZIP code 38759 is in Merigold, located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, within the Cleveland metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,242. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,667, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,242
Census ZCTA
County
Bolivar
FIPS 28011
Median income (est.)
$41,667
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
61.376 mi²
+ 0.258 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityMerigold, MS
CountyBolivar County (FIPS 28011)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Cleveland, MS Micro Area (17380)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.825157, -90.73032
Land / Water Area61.376 mi² land · 0.258 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 560 individual tax returns filed in 38759 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.1%
$25K–$50K
26.8%
$50K–$75K
12.5%
$75K–$100K
8.9%
$100K–$200K
14.3%
$200K+
5.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 33% of 38759's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,667) and the average.
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 38759's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,667
▲ 8.3%
Filers earning $200K+
5.4%
▼ 0.2 pt
Total filers
560
▲ 3.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38759/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $38K 2021 $42K 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 38759 ZCTA.

2000
1,352
 
2010
1,194
▼ -11.7%
2020
1,242
▲ +4.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number275122
City AliasesMerigold

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38759 in?

ZIP code 38759 is in Bolivar County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28011).

What city is ZIP code 38759?

The primary USPS city for 38759 is Merigold, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38759 in?

38759 is part of the Cleveland, MS Micro Area (MSA code 17380).

What is the population of ZIP code 38759?

The 2020 Census population of 38759 was 1,242 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38759?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38759 is about $41,667, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.