ZIP Code 38730 — Skene CDP, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 38730 covers Skene, MS in Bolivar County with a population of about 1,635.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.9 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 38730 is about $63,578 — about 15% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.7%; unemployment rate near 14.6%; 37.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Education, and Agriculture; about 10.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $86,300 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $707 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.4% (about 9.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38730 in Skene, MS, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $554. That sits below the local median household income ($63,578), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Skene CDP, 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 Skene CDP, MS show little to no average snow and around 59.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 56 for ZIP 38730 (Skene CDP, 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.