Residential delivery area · Mississippi
ZIP Code 38751: Indianola, MS
ZIP code 38751 uses the postal name Indianola, Mississippi and lies entirely in Sunflower County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,699 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Indianola; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Indianola · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sunflower County
- Census places
- Indianola
- House district
- MS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 163.0 sq mi · 61 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 38749 also use the name Indianola
Where is ZIP code 38751?
38751 centers on 33.453°, -90.675° and covers 163.0 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 38753, 38756, 38778, 38761, 38773, 38754, 38736, 38748.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38751, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38751 compare with the rest of Sunflower County?
| Measure | 38751 | In Sunflower County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,949 | 2nd of 16 | 99th of 427 |
| Median household income | $45k | 3rd of 5 | 154th of 205 |
| Median home value | $116k | 3rd of 8 | 132nd of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38751?
The 2020 Census counted 10,682 people in 38751; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,949. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,949
- 2020 Census count
- 10,682−8.2% since 2010 (11,638)
- Households
- 3,831
- Median age
- 36.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38751?
Of the 9,949 people the ACS estimates in 38751, 25.3% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (78.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (18.1%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older17.3%
- Black, not Hispanic78.1%
- White, not Hispanic18.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38751 earn?
Median household income is $44,699 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Sunflower County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,743 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,699±$6,542
- Income per person
- $24,613
- Below the poverty line
- 28.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,0154,310 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38751?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $116,100
- Median gross rent
- $756
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.5%
- Housing units
- 4,429
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38751?
254 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade52
- Health care and social assistance37
- Accommodation and food services32
- Finance and insurance24
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Wholesale trade17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38751?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38753 | Inverness | 1,165 | $59k | 8.9 mi |
| 38756 | Leland | 5,887 | $46k | 11.6 mi |
| 38778 | Sunflower | 1,358 | $40k | 11.6 mi |
| 38761 | Moorhead | 1,903 | $34k | 11.9 mi |
| 38773 | Shaw | 2,201 | $31k | 11.9 mi |
| 38754 | Isola | 1,231 | $38k | 14.4 mi |
| 38736 | Doddsville | 610 | – | 15.4 mi |
| 38748 | Hollandale | 3,192 | $45k | 23.6 mi |
| 38776 | Stoneville | 0 | – | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Indianola?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Indianola, MS without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 38749 | Sunflower County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.