ZIP Code 38740 — Duncan town, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 38740 covers Duncan, MS in Bolivar County with a population of about 395.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 662; U.S. House district MS-2; the GREENWOOD - GREENVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 38740 is about $46,656 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.4%; unemployment rate near 10.4%; 7.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Manufacturing, and Wholesale trade; a mean commute of about 129.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $470 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.2% (about 23.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Duncan town, MS as Relatively Low (composite score 76.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (76.9) and hurricane (66.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Duncan town, MS show little to no average snow and around 55.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 38740 (Duncan town, MS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.