PlainZIP

Indianola, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38751

Sunflower County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

11,638
29/sq mi
$44,699
Median income
$116,100
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Indianola pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38751 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38751 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Indianola, Sunflower County, Mississippi, home to 11,638 residents across 395.9 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38751 reports a modest median household income of $44,699 (15% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,613. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.1%. Housing costs here run $116,100 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $756 a month; 53.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sunflower County, so you can benchmark 38751 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38751

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Indianola, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38751.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 38751, Indianola, 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

11,638

Population

395.9

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38751?

36.3

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 18.1%
African American 78.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$44,699

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$24,613

Per Capita Income

28.4%

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38751 ranks nationally

Indianola, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$44,699 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,429

Total Housing Units

3,831

Occupied Units

598

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.5%
Renter 46.5%

$116,100

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$756

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.4%

YoY Change (2023)

140

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+40%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 38751 have increased 12.4% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +40% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +7.1% 128
2020 +3.3% 133
2021 +4.0% 138
2022 -9.9% 124
2023 +12.4% 140

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 254 business establishments in ZIP 38751, employing approximately 4,475 people with a combined annual payroll of $171,534,000.

254

Businesses

4,475

Employees

$171.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 52 20.5%
Health care and social assistance 37 14.6%
Accommodation and food services 32 12.6%
Finance and insurance 24 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 23 9.1%
Wholesale trade 17 6.7%
Transportation and warehousing 16 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 3.9%
Manufacturing 9 3.5%
Construction 6 2.4%
Information 6 2.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 2.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 1.6%
Utilities 3 1.2%
Educational services 3 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.2%

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 38751 vs 38749 →

ZIP 38751 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38751 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38749 Indianola, MS 26 4.2 mi
38753 Inverness, MS 1,456 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sunflower County

38738 standard
Parchman, MS
Pop: 3,998
38771 standard
Ruleville, MS
Pop: 3,260
38737 standard
Drew, MS
Pop: 2,932
38761 standard
Moorhead, MS
Pop: 2,870
38778 standard
Sunflower, MS
Pop: 1,686
38753 standard
Inverness, MS
Pop: 1,456

Related Areas

Sunflower County Indianola, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38751 in? ▼
ZIP code 38751 (Indianola) 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 38751? ▼
ZIP code 38751 in Indianola, MS has a population of 11,638 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38751? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38751 is $44,699, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38751? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38751 is $116,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38751? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38751 is African American at 78.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38751? ▼
ZIP code 38751 has 254 business establishments employing approximately 4,475 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38751? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38751 are: Retail trade (52), Health care and social assistance (37), Accommodation and food services (32). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 38751? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 38751 increased by 12.4% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 40%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38751? ▼
In ZIP code 38751, 46.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38751? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38751 is 20.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38751? ▼
In ZIP code 38751, approximately 53.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38751? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38751 is 28.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.