ZIP Code 38769 — Rosedale city, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 38769 covers Rosedale, MS in Bolivar County with a population of about 2,088.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.0 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 38769 is about $18,869 — about 75% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 54.2%; unemployment rate near 7.0%; 11.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Wholesale trade; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $74,400 — about 79% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $204 (about 82% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 50.9% (about 14.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38769 in Rosedale, MS, a household would need roughly $20,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $478. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($18,869). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Rosedale city, 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 Rosedale city, MS show little to no average snow and around 54.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 71 for ZIP 38769 (Rosedale city, 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.