PlainZIP

Moorhead, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38761

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

2,870
22/sq mi
$33,625
Median income
$62,900
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Moorhead pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38761 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38761 covers 132.3 square miles in Moorhead, Sunflower County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,870 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38761 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,625 (36% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $19,651. Poverty here runs at 27.7%, with unemployment measured at 13.4%. Median home value sits at $62,900 (53% below the state average), median rent at $630 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sunflower County, so you can benchmark 38761 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 38761

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moorhead, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38761.

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 38761, Moorhead, 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

2,870

Population

132.3

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38761?

32.7

Median Age

41.8%

Male

58.2%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 16.0%
African American 78.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$33,625

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$19,651

Per Capita Income

27.7%

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38761 ranks nationally

Moorhead, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,625 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

825

Total Housing Units

626

Occupied Units

199

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.2%
Renter 34.8%

$62,900

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$630

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 38761, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,815,000.

17

Businesses

99

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 23.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 17.6%

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 38761 vs 38778 →

ZIP 38761 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 38761 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 38761 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38761 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38778 Sunflower, MS 1,686 8.4 mi
38946 Morgan City, MS 362 7.7 mi
38941 Itta Bena, MS 5,282 8.1 mi
38753 Inverness, MS 1,456 8.0 mi
38958 Swan Lake, MS 38 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sunflower County

38751 standard
Indianola, MS
Pop: 11,638
38738 standard
Parchman, MS
Pop: 3,998
38771 standard
Ruleville, MS
Pop: 3,260
38737 standard
Drew, MS
Pop: 2,932
38778 standard
Sunflower, MS
Pop: 1,686
38753 standard
Inverness, MS
Pop: 1,456

Related Areas

Sunflower County Moorhead, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38761 in? ▼
ZIP code 38761 (Moorhead) 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 38761? ▼
ZIP code 38761 in Moorhead, MS has a population of 2,870 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38761? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38761 is $33,625, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38761? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38761 is $62,900, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38761? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38761 is African American at 78.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38761? ▼
ZIP code 38761 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38761? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38761 are: Retail trade (4), Health care and social assistance (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38761? ▼
In ZIP code 38761, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 38761? ▼
In ZIP code 38761, approximately 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38761? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38761 is 27.7% 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.