Parchman, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38738
Sunflower County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,998
- 97/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 2.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Parchman has 3,998 residents, placing it in the top 44% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 97 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 38738 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 38738 covers 41.3 square miles in Parchman, Sunflower County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,998 residents on file, a density of 97 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 38738, but per-capita income is $2,915. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sunflower County, so 38738 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 38738, Parchman, 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
3,998
Population
41.3
Area (sq mi)
97
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38738?
42.4
Median Age
97.8%
Male
2.2%
Female
0.5%
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?
$2,915
Per Capita Income
10.8%
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
32housing units
32
Total Housing Units
32
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 38738, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,312,000.
3
Businesses
38
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 38738 vs 38768 →
ZIP 38738 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38963
Tutwiler (38963)
4,015 residents
- 38738
Parchman (38738)
3,998 residents
- 38737
Drew (38737)
2,932 residents
- 38768 182
Rome (38768)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38738 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38738, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,998 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38738 in?
ZIP code 38738 (Parchman) 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 38738?
ZIP code 38738 in Parchman, MS has a population of 3,998 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38738?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38738 is African American at 60.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38738?
ZIP code 38738 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38738?
In ZIP code 38738, 37.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.8% 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 38738?
In ZIP code 38738, approximately 56.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38738?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38738 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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