Ruleville, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38771
Sunflower County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,260
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $33,547
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ruleville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38771 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38771 covers 146.8 square miles in Ruleville, Sunflower County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,260 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38771 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,547 (36% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,352. Economic pressure is pronounced: 33.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 19.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,100 (36% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $694; owner occupancy is 46.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sunflower County, so 38771 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38771
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ruleville, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38771.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38771, Ruleville, 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
3,260
Population
146.8
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38771?
30.3
Median Age
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$33,547
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$21,352
Per Capita Income
33.7%
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38771 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Ruleville, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$33,547 12th percentile higher than 12% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
989housing units
989
Total Housing Units
802
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,100
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$694
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 38771, employing approximately 1,025 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,015,000.
43
Businesses
1,025
Employees
$50.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 27.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 16.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 16.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 11.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.0% |
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 38771 vs 38736 →
ZIP 38771 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38771
Ruleville (38771)
3,260 residents
- 38737
Drew (38737)
2,932 residents
- 38736 440
Doddsville (38736)
440 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38771 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38771, 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 (3,260 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38771 in?
ZIP code 38771 (Ruleville) 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 38771?
ZIP code 38771 in Ruleville, MS has a population of 3,260 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38771?
The median household income in ZIP 38771 is $33,547, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38771?
The median home value in ZIP 38771 is $86,100, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38771?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38771 is African American at 87.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38771?
ZIP code 38771 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 1,025 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38771?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38771 are: Retail trade (12), Health care and social assistance (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38771?
In ZIP code 38771, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 38771?
In ZIP code 38771, approximately 46.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38771?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38771 is 33.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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