ZIP Code 38738

ZIP code 38738 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 41.3 square miles in Parchman, Sunflower County, Mississippi. The area is home to 3,998 residents, producing a population density of 97 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 38738 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38738 sits at —, while per-capita income is $2,915. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 56.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38738 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, 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 38738 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 →