ZIP Code 38737
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Drew · Sunflower County · Mississippi
- Population
- 2,932
- Median income
- $28,343
- Median home value
- $77,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 11.8%
- Land area
- 337.0 sq mi
9/sq mi
▼ 63% vs US
higher than 2% of US ZIPs
▼ 72% vs US
higher than 4% of US ZIPs
Median age 34.4
Chicago
ZIP code 38737 in Drew, Mississippi has a population of 2,932. The median household income is $28,343, which is 63% below the national average. Median home value is $77,800, 72% below the US average. 11.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 38737 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 337.0 square miles in Drew, Sunflower County, Mississippi. The area is home to 2,932 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38737 against Mississippi and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38737 sits at $28,343 (46% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $17,197. The poverty rate stands at 39.2% and the unemployment rate at 11.4%. On housing, the median home value is $77,800 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $709 per month, and 44.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38737 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sunflower County, so you can benchmark 38737 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 38737
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38737.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38737, Drew, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,932
Population
337.0
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38737?
34.4
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
1.9%
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?
$28,343
Median Household Income
-46% vs state
$17,197
Per Capita Income
39.2%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
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?
1,237
Total Housing Units
1,087
Occupied Units
150
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,800
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$709
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 38737, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,156,000.
37
Businesses
144
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 16.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 16.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Drew, MS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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