Doddsville, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38736
Sunflower County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 440
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $134,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Doddsville pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38736 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Doddsville, Sunflower County, Mississippi, home to just 440 residents across 163.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 38736, but per-capita income is $25,921. The poverty rate is 21.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $134,900 (0% above the average Mississippi ZIP) and median rent is $883; 94.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sunflower County, so 38736 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38736, Doddsville, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
440
Population
163.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38736?
30.4
Median Age
59.8%
Male
40.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$25,921
Per Capita Income
21.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
215housing units
215
Total Housing Units
177
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
3.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,900
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$883
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 38736, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $530,000.
4
Businesses
9
Employees
$530K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 75.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38736 vs 38771 →
ZIP 38736 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38771
Ruleville (38771)
3,260 residents
- 38778
Sunflower (38778)
1,686 residents
- 38736 440
Doddsville (38736)
440 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38736 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38736 in?
ZIP code 38736 (Doddsville) is located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Sunflower County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sunflower-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38736?
ZIP code 38736 in Doddsville, MS has a population of 440 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38736?
The median home value in ZIP 38736 is $134,900, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38736?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38736 is White at 58.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38736?
ZIP code 38736 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38736?
In ZIP code 38736, 45.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38736?
In ZIP code 38736, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38736?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38736 is 21.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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